Holli Hyche, Indiana State: Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame, Class of 2023

Holli Hyche, an exceptional sprinter from Indianapolis, was a dynamo for the Indiana State Sycamores. With a total of seven individual titles, she holds the record for the most NCAA Division I championships ever won by a sprinter, male or female.

Hyche’s ascent to stardom began during her junior season at Indiana State, where she clinched the university’s first-ever NCAA titles in any track and field event, both indoors and outdoors. At the 1993 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, she dominated the competition by winning both the 55- and 200-meter races.

However, Hyche’s success didn’t stop there. She continued to make her mark by sweeping the 100 and 200 NCAA titles outdoors, setting a low-altitude meet record with a time of 22.34 in the 200-meter event.

In 1994, Hyche further solidified her reputation as a formidable athlete by successfully defending her indoor sprint titles, including a meet-record time of 22.90 in the 200-meter race. This feat was particularly impressive, as she broke the previous record of 22.95, which she had set herself in the preliminary run.

During the outdoor season of 1994, Hyche broadened her contributions to the Sycamores by anchoring the 4×100 relay team to a third-place finish. She then turned her attention back to individual events, where she claimed another 100-meter title and finished as the runner-up in the 200-meter race.