Athlete All-American
Garnet Edwards
- Honors:
- Men's Track and Field ()
A native of Havaco, West Virginia, Garnet Edwards, one of the fastest men in America when he ran track for the Mountaineers from 1977-80, finished second in the 60-meter indoor hurdles at the 1979 NCAA championships.
Edwards held seven school records when he graduated; he is still the WVU record holder in the 55-meter hurdles (7.09), the 110 high hurdles (13.44), the 400 hurdles (51.77) and the indoor long jump (25'1.25"). His time of 10.25 in the 100-meter dash is second in WVU history only to Olympic gold medalist James Jett.
Edwards was also a member of the Mountaineer football program.
He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and was named an inaugural member of the Mountaineer Legends Society in 2018.
Edwards held seven school records when he graduated; he is still the WVU record holder in the 55-meter hurdles (7.09), the 110 high hurdles (13.44), the 400 hurdles (51.77) and the indoor long jump (25'1.25"). His time of 10.25 in the 100-meter dash is second in WVU history only to Olympic gold medalist James Jett.
Edwards was also a member of the Mountaineer football program.
He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and was named an inaugural member of the Mountaineer Legends Society in 2018.
