Hall of Fame induction: 2005

Terri went to Concord High School where she was Division I State Champion six times and 4 time individual champion. She set a State Record in the 400 meters in 1983 with a time of 55.9. She was also six time New Castle County Champion, 1982-83, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters.

Terri continued her career at George Mason University, where she became a six time All American and two time National Champion. She set school records indoors at 300 meters (38.77), 400 meters (52.57), 500 meters (1:11.45) and outdoors 400 meters (51.45).

She became an Olympian in 1988 qualifying for the 4 x 400 meter relay team. Terri won a Gold Medal running on the 4 x 400 meter relay team at the 1993 World Championships. She also was part of a number of American Record setting relay teams.

Hall of Fame induction: 2005

One of the best throwers in Delaware high school history, Linda won four state Division II discus titles and three indoor and one outdoor shot put titles for Seaford High School between 1983 and 1986. At the time, she set the state records in the indoor shot put at 39’ ½”, the outdoor shot put at 41’9 ¼”, and the discus at 127’8″.

After high school, she attended Frostburg State, qualifying for the division III indoor meet and transferred to Delaware State where she established a personal best in the shot put of 47’.

Hall of Fame induction: 2005

In 1959, Mike was the junior high 660-yard champion (1:29.7), The next year, Laurel High School discontinued a short-lived (1957-1959) track program. Although allowed to continue representing Laurel individually, he was essentially “self-coached” and limited to 3-4 meets per year. As a 15-year-old sophomore Mike won 1960’s State Open half-mile (1:59.3). After tying the state high school at Milford’s 1961 invitational (2:00.0), he went on to win the State high school half-mile (2:00.3). As a senior, just prior to a midseason ending bout of mononucleosis, Mike set a 1962 Delaware state high school half-mile record (1:59.9).

After training in Australia with the legendary Percy Cerutty, went on some notable performances at the University of Delaware. Enrolling in the University’s spring semester, Mike won 1964’s MAC outdoor freshman mile in a record-breaking 4:21.5. As a fall semester freshman, he ran a then record 14:59 on the old White Clay Creek 3-mile cross-country course. And, as a 1965 spring semester sophomore, Mike was part of University record setting 2-mile (1:53.6) and 4-mile (4:16.5) relay teams. The latter still stands.

Hall of Fame induction: 2005

Jack began racewalking in 1992 at the age of 64. He picked up some pointers from Dave Romansky and since that time he hasn’t looked back. Starr has over forty age group National Championships, in addition to his numerous regional and club championships. Jack holds eleven national records, one of which was also a world masters record. In 1996, he won a silver medal in the Veterans Championship 30K behind a world record setter.

Jack was the first American 70 years old to walk a 10K in under one hour and completed the Boston Marathon, at the age of 70, walking a pace if 11:12 per mile, 4:53:31 overall. In 2000 & 2004, he was chosen as the USATF National Masters (over 40) Track & Field “Outstanding Male Racewalker of the Year” and he was the oldest athlete ever to be chosen for that honor.

He is also currently a nominee for the National USATF Masters Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame induction: 2005

This Woodbridge High School athlete who not only raced to fame in Delaware, but qualified for, and ran in the National Indoor Championships at Madison Square Gardens against the best in the world in 1975. As a high school sprinter, Jim is considered to be the best ever from downstate Delaware. Jim won three division II state championships at 100 yards and 220 yards, running windy :09.5 100 yard dash in 1974 as a junior and :09.7 as a senior. He led three 440 yard relay teams to victory for Woodbridge between 1972 and 1975.

An opposing coach reminisced that Weal never had the lead when he received the baton, but terrorized the other anchormen in the race who knew Jim would quickly blow by them. He still ranks seventh on the all-time list in the 200 meters with a converted time of :21.60.