Edinboro University Athletics

Mark Dingman ('95) was a standout for the track & field team from 1991-96. He was named to Edinboro’s All-Time Men’s Track & Field Team after earning All-American honors twice in the decathlon. He finished fifth in the event in 1993 and again in 1995. He set the school record in the decathlon in 1996 with 6,950 points, a record which still stands. Dingman formerly held the school record in the discus, and is also the former NCAA II record holder in the decathlon discus. He also is the former NCAA II record holder for most points in Day 2 of the national competition. He was a four-time All-PSAC honoree in the decathlon, and also earned All-PSAC honors while competing in the 110-meter hurdles, discus, long jump, and 400-meter hurdles. Dingman finished fourth in the decathlon in the PSAC Championships in 1991 and 1992, and added a fifth place finish in the discus in 1995. He continued to make his mark in track & field as a teacher and coach at Aurora(NY) High School. In 15 years as head track coach, he coached six state champions, along wit h several All-Americans.