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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | September 6, 1971 |
| Education | Perry Meridian High School, Indiana State University |
| Occupation | Retired sprinter / Athlete |
| Years active | Early 1990s (e.g., 1991–1994) |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 120 lb (54 kg)[1] |
| Other interests | Bowling (noted as a teenager) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| College team | Indiana State Sycamores |
| Retired | Yes |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal bests |
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Holli Hyche (born 6 September 1971) is an American former sprinter who competed at the collegiate level for Indiana State University in the early 1990s. She won seven NCAA individual national championships and earned 15 NCAA All-American honors in sprint events.[2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Hyche attended Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana, Hyche won Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) state titles in both the 100 metres and 200 metres as a sophomore.[5][6] She wore eyeglasses while competing due to poor vision and was diagnosed with dyslexia.[7][6][8][9]
Records and achievements
[edit]- 7× NCAA Division I individual national championships in sprinting events.[10][11][12][13]
- Indoor:
- 55 meters – 1993, 1994
- 200 meters – 1993, 1994
- Outdoor:
- Indoor:
- 15× NCAA All-American
- Multiple-time Missouri Valley Conference champion
- Honda Sports Award pre-2000 winners and nominees winner (1994)[6]
- Inducted into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame (2004)[14][15]
- U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame: (2023)[16][17]
- Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame - (1999),[18]
See also
[edit]- Indiana State Sycamores
- 60 meters at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
- Indiana Sports Hall of Fame
References
[edit]- ^ Noden, Merrell. "Holli Hyche". Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Holli Hyche, Indiana State: Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame, Class of 2023 – Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame". Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Missouri Valley Conference (14 September 2017). #MVCWomen25: Holli Hyche. Retrieved 7 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (3 June 1994). "TRACK AND FIELD / NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS : USC's Miller Wins 100 Heat but Lags Behind Sharp Hyche". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Holli Hyche delivers "I can do anything" message to Falcons - Perry Meridian High School Athletics". pmhsfalcons.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Neddenriep, Jenny Green, David Woods and Kyle. "Indy's greatest athletes: Home-grown stars from Indy's first 200 years". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Tribune-Star, Mark Bennett (28 April 2023). "MARK BENNETT: ISU great Holli Hyche outran dyslexia to a spot in College Hall of Fame". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Noden, Merrell (13 June 1994). "Holli Hyche". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Track & Field 2008 Media Guide" (PDF). Missouri Valley Conference / University of Northern Iowa. UNI ScholarWorks. 2008. p. 20. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Holli Hyche - Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame - GoSycamores.comOfficial Web Site of Indiana State Athletics". www.gosycamores.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: C1 control character in|title=at position 69 (help) - ^ Content, Contributed (5 June 1994). "HYCHE REPEATS NCAA 100 TITLE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Holli Hyche (1999) - Hall of Fame". mvc-sports.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "1994 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships – Women's Results". NC MileSplit. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Holli Hyche (2000) - Hall of Fame". Indiana State University Athletics. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Wade, Hunter (11 August 2023). "Indiana Sports Hall of Fame hosts "A Sports Night to Remember"". Tri-State Homepage via WEHT. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Videos - Full Replay - Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Ceremony". www.runnerspace.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Conley part of Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame's '23 class | Whole Hog Sports". www.wholehogsports.com. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Drake Relays Athletes and Coaches Hall of Fame Induction Coming Up on April 28". Drake University Athletics. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- World Athletics profile
- Indiana State University Hall of Fame
- 1994 Sports Illustrated feature
- Honda Sports Award announcement
USTFCCCA Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame | ||
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