Athletic Hall of Fame

Susan R. Tomanek

Sport(s): Track and Field

Graduating Class: 1988

Induction Class: 2026

Member of the women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams from 1985-1988; Outstanding runner who won four individual Mid-American Conference (MAC) titles and ran on five championship relay teams; In outdoor track: on the winning 4x400-meter relay team in both 1986 and 1987, and won the individual 1,500-meter run title in 1987, which was the MAC outdoor season record that stood for 21 years; In indoor track: won the 800-meter title in both 1985 and 1986, the 1,000-meter crown in 1987, ran on the 4x400-meter relay team in 1985, and ran on the winning 4x800-meter relay team in both 1986 and 1987; Was an All-MAC cross country selection in 1986; Ranks in the EMU All-time records for 800-meter run with 2:07.65 and the 1500-meter run with 4:18.09; In 1987, ran on the the 4x800-meter relay team with a time of 8:46.27 which was the top time in the U.S; .Three-time NCAA qualifier: 1000-meter run in 1986 and 1987; and the 1,500-meter run in 1988, placing eighth; Served as the women’s cross country and indoor track and field teams graduate assistant in 1988; Teacher and a coach of 29 years in the Novi Community School District

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