Colin Hume (2001) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Colin Hume

Induction:
2001

Colin Hume, a native of Harwick, Scotland, is perhaps the greatest distance runner in Tiger track history.

As a freshman, he won the Metro Conference cross country championship with a time of 25:26 and in the spring, claimed the Metro Conference title in the 1,500 meters. Hume qualified for the NCAA Regional in both the indoor mile and the outdoor 1,500 in 1982.

In his sophomore year, Hume again won the Metro cross country championship and qualified for the NCAA Regional Cross Country championship where he placed 31st among 171 runners. He became the first and only Tiger runner to ever break the four-minute mile when he posted a time of 3:59.58 in the spring of '83. Hume was again invited to the NCAA Regionals for the indoor mile and the outdoor 1,500 meters.

In 1984, the junior dominated the Metro Conference Championships, winning the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 8:55.04 and the 1,500 meters. That same season he added a record time of 3:46.7 in the 1,500 meters to go with his record mile run of 3:59.58 and his record 1,500 meters at 3:42.2.

All three marks still stand as U of M track records after 19 years.