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Mike Collopy

Michael Collopy

  • Class
    1968
  • Induction
    1999
  • Sport(s)
    Cross Country, Track & Field
1964-1968 

-Michael was captain of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams.
 
-He established several school records in track including the indoor 440-yard run.
 
-He became the only runner in Buffalo State history to win six events in one track meet.
 
-Collopy won SUNYAC and New York State Championships and in 1968 earned All-America honors in the 1,500-meter run.  

-He went on to coach cross country and track and field at Buffalo State from 1977-82 where he mentored 21 All-Americans, was named the New York State Intercollegiate Athletics Coach of the Year in 1981.  
 
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