Outstanding sprinter inducted into Olivet Nazarene Athletics Hall of Fame
Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2009
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Outstanding sprinter inducted into Olivet Nazarene Athletics Hall of Fame
Former track and field sprinter Shanda Spurlock was among six inducted into the Olivet Nazarene University Department of Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, November 6, 2009.
Spurlock was a member of the ONU track and field team from 1998-1999. During her career she became a two-time Outdoor NCCAA National Champion in 1998 and 1999 in the 100 meter hurdles. For her success, she was honored as a NCCAA All-American both of those years. She was also a member of the 1999 outdoor team who placed ninth nationally in the NAIA.
Spurlock currently holds two ONU indoor records; 55 meter hurdles (7.96) and the 200 meter dash (26.28), both set in 1998. She also holds two ONU outdoor records; 100 meter dash (12.48), set in 1998 and the 200 meter dash (25.32), set in 1999. Spurlock was also a NAIA National Qualifier in the Long Jump in 1999.
During her career, she was a two-time NAIA Indoor National Champion, both in the 55 meter hurdles, won in 1998 and 1999. She was a two-time NAIA Outdoor National Champion, both in the 100 meter dash, won in 1998 and 1999. Spurlock was honored as a four-time NAIA All-American for her four National Championships.
Currently, Shanda is practicing business litigation at the law firm of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC in Cincinnati, Ohio. She went on to earn her law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law after graduating from ONU. She is also very involved in her community and currently serves on several professional, civic, and charitable boards.
Spurlock joined five other former Olivet athletes as 2009 Hall of Fame honorees. Rainer Caldwell (football, 1990-1993), Lee Coomler (men’s basketball, 1998-2000), Steve Hassell (football, 1987-1990), Drew Neal (men’s basketball, 1997-2000), Matt Schweitzer (baseball, 1997-2000).
The six inductees bring the total number of inductees into Olivet’s Hall of Fame to 79. The first class was in 1982, when the University inducted former director of athletics and coach C.W. “Butch” Ward.
Nick Birkey
Men's SID
