Tina Parrott (2022) - Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame

Tina Parrott

Induction:
2022

Parrott was a dominant middle-distance runner for Coach Sam Bell's track and field program in the mid-1980s. As a junior in 1985 she became the first female IU student-athlete in any sport to win an individual NCAA title when she captured the 800-meter run at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Later that same day, she teamed with Vicky Davis, Adriane Diamond, and Gretchen Baker to capture a second crown, this time in the 4x400-meter relay. As good as her junior season was, her senior season of 1986 might have been even better. At the Big Ten Outdoor Championships she won individual crowns in both the 800 and 1,500-meters while also running on IU's winning 4x400-meter relay team. From there she advanced to the NCAA Outdoor meet, where she established a new Big Ten record while finishing as the runner-up in the 800-meters. She concluded her career with four individual Big Ten titles, five Big Ten relay championships, and three All-America honors.