University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Ed Mongan
- Induction:
- 2007
- Class:
- 1973
EDWIN L. “ED” MONGAN
Men’s Indoor Track & Field (1969-73)
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (1970-73)
One of the most accomplished track and field athletes in University of Delaware history, Ed Mongan was a record-breaker and a national caliber competitor during his career under coach Jimmy Flynn.
A native of Newark, Del., the honor student and team captain was a versatile performer, setting records in the hurdles, middle distance, triple jump, and relay events.
The 6-foot-7 Mongan set seven school records during his career and became the only UD men’s track athlete to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships where he placed ninth in the 440-yard dash and also qualified for the 600-yard run in 1973. He became the first UD athlete to win an event at the IC4A indoor meet when he captured the 440-yard dash in 1973.
He also won the 1973 Middle Atlantic Conference outdoor 440-yard hurdle championship and placed second in the 1973 IC4A outdoor 440-yard dash. He set UD records in the indoor 400-yard dash (48.7), 600-yard dash (1:10.5), and mile relay (3:18.5) and in the outdoor 440-yard hurdles (51.8), mile relay (3:18.7), and triple jump (45-10 1/4).
He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1973 and his master’s degree in environmental engineering from Delaware. He and his wife, Mary Lou, a 1976 Delaware graduate, have three children, including 2004 UD graduate Tricia.
Men’s Indoor Track & Field (1969-73)
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (1970-73)
One of the most accomplished track and field athletes in University of Delaware history, Ed Mongan was a record-breaker and a national caliber competitor during his career under coach Jimmy Flynn.
A native of Newark, Del., the honor student and team captain was a versatile performer, setting records in the hurdles, middle distance, triple jump, and relay events.
The 6-foot-7 Mongan set seven school records during his career and became the only UD men’s track athlete to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships where he placed ninth in the 440-yard dash and also qualified for the 600-yard run in 1973. He became the first UD athlete to win an event at the IC4A indoor meet when he captured the 440-yard dash in 1973.
He also won the 1973 Middle Atlantic Conference outdoor 440-yard hurdle championship and placed second in the 1973 IC4A outdoor 440-yard dash. He set UD records in the indoor 400-yard dash (48.7), 600-yard dash (1:10.5), and mile relay (3:18.5) and in the outdoor 440-yard hurdles (51.8), mile relay (3:18.7), and triple jump (45-10 1/4).
He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1973 and his master’s degree in environmental engineering from Delaware. He and his wife, Mary Lou, a 1976 Delaware graduate, have three children, including 2004 UD graduate Tricia.
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