Track and Field (Intercollegiate Athletics) records

Record Group

Identifier: UA-4.3.12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Intercollegiate Athletics Track Collection consists of Michigan Agricultural College, Michigan State College, Michigan High School Athletic Association Big Ten, and NCAA Track & Field programs.

Dates

Creation: 1930 - 1964

Creator

Michigan State University. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Track and Field (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Historical Note

Michigan State University Track can trace its roots to the intercollegiate field day competitions held during the 1880’s. In 1888, M.A.C. became a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association where it dominated the annual field day events winning 15 championships in 20 years. A student assumed the duties of track coach in 1898; the following year a non-student was hired. In 1908, MSU competed in the Big Ten Track Championships in certain events and continued to compete against Big Ten institutions after joining the conference in 1950.