Hall of Fame
Derrick Vicars had a storied career with the University of Findlay men's track and field team, winning two NCAA Division II National Championships during the outdoor season in the shot put (2012) and discus (2010). He was also named the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year twice during the outdoor campaign in 2012 and 2013.
Derrick, who was tabbed the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Field Athlete of the Year during the outdoor season in 2012 and 2013, earned NCAA Division II all-American honors 11 times during his illustrious tenure at Findlay. He earned the honor during the indoor season in the shot put (2010, 2011, 2012) and weight throw (2011, 2012) while also securing GLIAC Field Athlete of the Year in 2012 for his efforts. He also earned all-American accolades during the outdoor season in the shot put (2012, 2013, discus (2010, 2013), and hammer throw (2012, 2013).
After his career was over, Derrick became an assistant coach with the Oilers and produced 27 NCAA Division II all-Americans, nine conference champions, four national champions, and four national runners-up. For his efforts, he was tabbed the 2015 Indoor and Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). After coaching at Findlay, he went on to coach throwers at Bowling Green State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and is currently on staff at Michigan State University.
