Wayne State University Athletics

Fred Delcomyn, who was a six-time WSU letterwinner (three each in cross country and indoor/outdoor track - 1959-60-61) also received freshman numerals in track (1958) and cross country (1958).
 
Delcomyn, who served as the team captain of the cross country squad in both 1960 and 1961, helped the Tartars to three consecutive President Athletic Conference (PAC) titles in 1959, 1960 and 1961.  He placed second at the 1959 conference championships, won the 1960 championship by 22 seconds, and was WSU's top runner in 1961 finishing fourth overall.
 
At the 1959 PAC Track Championship, Delcomyn won the two-mile race in a PAC record time of 10:16.4 and placed second in the mile run.
 
The following year, he finished third in the one mile and fourth in the two-mile event at the PAC Championship.
 
As a senior and team captain, Delcomyn won the one mile run at the 1961 PAC Championship meet and placed fifth in the two-mile run as WSU finished second in the team competition for the second straight season.
 
All four of his cross country seasons were spent under legendary and WSU Hall of Fame coach Frank McBride as well as his final three track years.  His first track season, Delcomyn competed for the founder of WSU Athletics David L. Holmes.
 
Delcomyn, a 1962 graduate with a degree in Biological Sciences, was selected as a member of the PAC's 60th Anniversary Men's Cross Country Team.