Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
Mary Harrington
- Induction:
- 1994
- Class:
- 1979
Track and Field (1976 to 1979)
Volleyball (1977 to 1978)
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Mary Harrington came to Colorado State University in the fall of 1975 and had an accomplished record in track and field along with academic achievements. In 1976 and 1977, Harrington placed in the top 10 in the pentathlon at the National AIAW Championships. She also won the 1977 WAC championship in the high jump and was a member of the USA pentathlon team which competed against the USSR and Canada in the summer of 1977. Harrington earned academic honors while at CSU and also worked as an assistant trainer.Â
After she graduated from CSU with honors in 1979, Harrington continued to compete nationally and internationally until 1985. She taught at Montana State University and later worked for the Nike Corporation. In 1988 she became the US Olympic Committee Manager of Operations for the Olympic Festivals and later worked as a coach and administrator for the USOC.
Other Accomplishments:
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Volleyball (1977 to 1978)
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Mary Harrington came to Colorado State University in the fall of 1975 and had an accomplished record in track and field along with academic achievements. In 1976 and 1977, Harrington placed in the top 10 in the pentathlon at the National AIAW Championships. She also won the 1977 WAC championship in the high jump and was a member of the USA pentathlon team which competed against the USSR and Canada in the summer of 1977. Harrington earned academic honors while at CSU and also worked as an assistant trainer.Â
After she graduated from CSU with honors in 1979, Harrington continued to compete nationally and internationally until 1985. She taught at Montana State University and later worked for the Nike Corporation. In 1988 she became the US Olympic Committee Manager of Operations for the Olympic Festivals and later worked as a coach and administrator for the USOC.
Other Accomplishments:
- Virginia Frank Award (1977)
- YWCA Colorado Athlete of the Year (1979)
- US Olympic Committee Manager of Festivals
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