Glenn Hill Sr. (2024) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Glenn Hill Sr.

Induction:
2024

Hill Sr. lettered for then Memphis State University Track & Field for four years where he was a three-time Metro Conference runner-up (1979, 1981, 1982). In present day, Hill Sr. still holds two Memphis program records as a member of the sprint medley relay and indoor mile relay teams.

A member of the 1983 sprint medley relay quartet of Victory Lacy, Terron Wright, and William Singleton, Hill Sr. ran the 200-meter portion of the race in a 20.9 split. For the indoor mile relay record that he shares with teammates Victor Lacy, Keith Golden and Tyjuan Cowan, the squad posted a mark of 3:15:50.

During his career, Hill Sr. competed in the 400 meters, mile relay, long jump and the triple jump – where he posted an impressive 48-8 mark.

Hill Sr., a native of Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from South Side High School before he walked on to the track team in 1979. He graduated from then Memphis State with a Business Administration degree with a major in Personnel Management. Hill Sr.'s hard work and dedication led him to a prosperous career with Fortune 500 company, FedEx, for 32 years while also starting his own carpet cleaning business.

Hill Sr. now coaches his youngest son in golf and track & field, serving as the head track coach at Harding Academy. To stay active, Hill Sr. runs 5K races and competes in the Senior Olympics in the 400-meter, long jump and triple jump where he has qualified at the state and national levels.