Men's Track & Field

Agapius Amo Inducted into the USTFCCCA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame

Former Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field and cross country standout Agapius Amo (pictured) was one of six inducted on Wednesday into the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Amo was inducted along with Gregory Roberts of Morehouse College, Curry Dawson, Eric Cole and Amber Miller of Angelo State and Tongula (Givens) Steddum of Missouri Southern.

Amo was inducted into the A&M-Commerce Athletic Hall of Fame on November 3, 2008. As a member of the Lions' track and field team, Amo set the school and LSC record in the 10,000-meter record in 1986. He earned the Cap Shelton Award at the 1986 Lone Star Conference Track and Field Championships after winning the 5,000 and 10,000-meter run as well as the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He went on to win the national title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 10,000-meter run. Throughout his career, he was a six-time All-American and two-time national title. In 1985, he led the Lions to a second-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He represented his home country of Tanzania in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and was the runner up in the 10,000-meter run at the World University Games in Canada. After his running days, he went on to coach distance runners at Nicholls State.

From left to right (photo by Mike Corn): Amber Miller, Agapius Amo, Curry Dawson, Eric Cole, Tongula Steddum and Gregory Roberts.