Mike Spangler, Susquehanna University
Track & Field – Class of 1988
Mike Spangler had an impressive career competing in both indoor and outdoor track & field. Spangler finished his career as a four-time NCAA National Champion, eight-time NCAA All-American, 12-time MAC individual champion, three-time MAC Track Athlete of the Year and three-time MAC (team) Champion. Spangler competed from 1985-88.
In 1985, Spangler was a three-time NCAA All-American in the 200m dash (national champion), 400m dash (runner-up) and 4x400m relay (finals). He won the MAC 100m, 200m and 400m dash titles, as well as the 4x100m and 4x400m relay titles. Spangler led Susquehanna to the team title while earning MAC Male Track Athlete of the Year honors.
In 1986, Spangler was a two-time NCAA All-American in the 400m dash (national champion) and 4x400m relay (finals). For the second-straight year he won the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m and 4x400m MAC titles to lead Susquehanna to the team title. He also won his second-straight MAC Male Track Athlete of the Year honors.
In 1987, Spangler was a two-time NCAA All-American in the 400m dash (national champion) and 4x400m relay (finals). He won the MAC’s 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x400m titles for a third-straight year.
In 1988, Spangler won his third-straight NCAA national championship in the 400-meter dash. He won the 100m, 200m, and 400m MAC titles for a fourth-straight year to earn MAC Male Track Athlete of the Year honors for a third time. Susquehanna won another team title.
Spangler was inducted into the Susquehanna Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.
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