With Springfield College’s rich history in the world of athletics, The Springfield Student wanted to highlight some of the most influential Black athletes who have come through the school.

On paper, one team stands out above the rest, none other than the BYU Cougars with the best distance squad in the nation ...

previously all-powerful in sanctioning track and field events. The NCAA instructed its members--which include almost every college in the United States--to stay out of meets sanctioned by the AAU ...