Playing career | |
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c. 1976 | Delaware |
Position(s) | Hurdles |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1980–1982 | Florida |
Caroline A. "Carol" Thomson Slowik (born 12 April 1952) is an American college track and field coach and former hurdler.
Hurdler
The University of Delaware did not field an official track team before 1979. However, Carol represented the University before that. In 1976-1977 her ranking was second worldwide in 50-meter hurdles. She also held a world record in the 60-yard hurdles and an American record in the 50 and 60-metre indoor hurdles, as well as being a national collegiate champion in the 100-meter hurdles.
Coach
Carol coached at the University of Florida, Drake University, Rutgers University, and East Carolina University, and twice was assistant coach of the U.S. Olympic Festival team.
Honors
Carol received AIAW All-American honors in 1976-77.
In 1994 she was inducted into the Delaware Track & Field Hall of Fame.
In 1995 she was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Her husband is Bob Slowik, a coach in the Canadian Football League. Their son is Bobby Slowik, a coach in the National Football League.
References
- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1995".
- Carol Thomson Slowik at Track and Field Statistics [d]
- ^ "Hall of Fame inducts four with UD ties (1996)". www1.udel.edu.
- ^ "Carol Thomson-Slowik | Delaware Track and Field Hall of Fame". May 10, 2017.
- "Ex-Hen Slowik leads Green Bay Packers defense".
- "12 things to know about Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik". www.houstontexans.com.
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- Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's track and field athletes
- Florida Gators track and field coaches
- American female hurdlers
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights track and field coaches
- Drake Bulldogs track and field coaches
- East Carolina Pirates track and field coaches
- 20th-century American sportswomen