Jose Parrilla – 800m, 1993 and 1994 (Olympian 1992, 1996)
Jose Parrilla, an American middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters, finished sixth at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg. Known for coming from behind with a strong finishing kick, his personal best 800m time is [...]
Randy Jenkins – High Jump, 1991 and 1993
The Randy Jenkins story is about overcoming the odds and meeting the challenges of life head on. Jenkins, helped lead Tennessee track and field team to the 1991 NCAA title, finishing second in the high jump with a mark of [...]
Aric Long – Decathlon, 1991 (Olympian 1992)
Arie Long won three prestigious decathlon titles since enrolling at Tennessee in 1988. His first title of note came in 1989 at Ohio State University when he captured the National TAC Junior championship by scoring 6,908 points in the ten [...]
Todd Williams – Distance, 1991 (Olympian 1992, 1996)
Todd Williams stands as one of the finest distance runners in Tennessee and U.S. history. A two-time Olympian (1992, 1996) and World Championships competitor (1993, 1995), Williams earned his spot as the top U.S. distance man in the 1990s. Williams [...]
Brian Brophy – Decathlon, 1990 and 1992
Brophy, a three-time letter winner for the Vols, was one of the most accomplished decathletes in program history. He won the 1990 SEC Championship in the decathlon, posting a total of 7,537 points and earned All-America honors as the national [...]
John Richardson – Javelin, 1989
John Richardson was a three time gold medalist in the Javelin at the AAU Jr Olympics, setting a National record each year. In 1987 he was named to the Track and Field News All-America high School squad in the javelin. [...]