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John Philbin

John Philbin

  • Class
  • Induction
    1984
  • Sport(s)
    Track & Field (Cross Country)
1975-1979
Track
Inducted on September 21, 1984
52nd Inductee

Track … Outstanding performer in the decathlon, high jump and javelin. 4 letters
NCAA Division III All-American in the decathlon in 1979, placing third in the national championships with 6797 points. Mason-Dixon Conference indoor high jump champion in 1978 (6’4”); Pocono Decathlon champion in 1979 (6366 points). Won second place in the 1979 Mason-Dixon outdoor pole vault (13’6”), and third place in the 1978 outdoor high jump (6’4”).

Held the following F.S.C. records at the time of his induction:
Decathlon – 6797 points – 1979
Pole Vault – 14’0” – 1976 (tied F.S.C. record; set F.S.C. stadium record)
Pole Vault relay team record – 1976
Shot Put team record – 1978

Won first place in the javelin five times in his career; the pole vault, high jump and decathlon once each. Scored in 5 events in the Catawba dual meet, 1978. Top performances: decathlon (6797), pole vault (14’3”), javelin (195’9”) and high jump (6’5”).

Member of United States coaching staff for the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.

Football ... Earned one letter in one year.

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