University of California Athletics

One of the top quarter milers in the nation during his collegiate years … finished career tied for third on the all-time Cal list in the 400-meter run with a 46.0 time … won an Olympic gold medal as part of the U.S. 1,600-meter relay team in 1960 … also competed in the open 400 as an Olympian that year … helped set two world records as part of the U.S. 1,600-meter and mile relay teams in 1960 … finished third in the NCAA 440-yard run in 1958 and was sixth in the NCAA 400-meter run in 1960 … won the Pac-10 440 title in 1960 … lettered in football 1957-58 as a running back and was on the 1959 Rose Bowl team.