Hall of Fame

R. A. Colvin

  • Class
    1969
  • Induction
    2001
  • Sport(s)

Southwest State University
Athletic Trainer/Head Women's Track & Field Coach
1970-1994

Colvin, Southwest State's athletic trainer and a member of the health and physical education faculty beginning in 1970, worked closely with each of the school's teams for 24 years. A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., he earned his bachelor's degree at Central State College (now the University of Central Oklahoma) and his master's degree at Kearney State College (now the University of Nebraska-Kearney). During his tenure at SSU he also volunteered with area high school coaches and athletes as an athletic trainer. In addition to his volunteer time for Marshall area high schools, Colvin worked extensively with wheelchair athletics at the local, national and international levels. He represented the United States as the trainer to the Stoke-Mandville wheelchair track and field competition in England and served as an official at a Women's Wheelchair National Basketball Tournament. He also served as SSU's women's track coach in 1981. His hobbies included bow hunting, fishing, photography and antiques. His family is accepting his posthumous induction.