Hall of Fame
The University of Findlay Track & Field programs have flourished under head coach, Marc Arce. This core of athletes helped form a team that became a force in NAIA Track & Field circles. One of the stars in the mid 1990’s was Andre’ Eley. Andre’ excelled as both a sprinter and a jumper. He won the LJ in the District 22 and MOC meets all four years along with a variety of sprint and relay titles as well. He was the meet MVP in 1996. He was an NAIA All-American 8 times (6 in long jump and 2 in relays). He capped off his career by winning the 1994 NAIA National Championship in Long Jump at the Indoor meet. In 1996, he helped lead the Men’s Indoor Track & Field team to a 5th place finish in the NAIA Championship. He remains the school record holder in the Long Jump for both the Indoor (24’3.75”) and Outdoor (25’2.25”) seasons. Andre’ helped blaze a trail of other athletes from Connecticut to Findlay for the Track & Field programs. He was very active on campus and a member of the Black Student Union and the National Criminal Justice Association. Andre’ graduated from UF in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice & Sociology. He currently resides in Manchester, CT with his daughter, Ashlee. He is employed as a Corrections Officer for the State of Connecticut, where he has been employed since 2004.
