Dave Odegard - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

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Sep 8

Men's Golf

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Sep 8

Women's Golf

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Sep 9

Women's Golf

vs ANNIKA Intercollegiate

Dave Odegard
Men's Track & Field, 1959-61
HOF Class of 2015

Odegard was the first great hurdler in Minnesota history. His signature season came in 1960, when he became the first Gopher to win the Big Ten Indoor title in the 70-yard hurdles. During the outdoor season later that year, Odegard claimed the conference crown in the 120-yard hurdles. He advanced to compete in the 110-meter high hurdles at the NCAA Championships, where he finished as the runner-up. His performance earned him All-America honors, an unprecedented feat at the time for any Minnesota hurdler, and propelled him to the No. 12 spot in Track & Field News' world hurdle rankings. Odegard's accomplishments led to his enshrinement in the USATF Minnesota Track & Field Hall of Fame.