Hall of Fame
One of school's all-time greats in the jumps, Steve Hackel still holds four records at USF, including the indoor high jump mark of 6'9 as well as the outdoor high jump mark of 6-9 3/8. He owns the outdoor mark of 23-9 ½ in the long jump and the school's outdoor triple jump mark of 46'10 which was set in 1971.
Named an NAIA All-American in the high jump in 1971, he set a District 12 record in that event and won a conference title. He competed at the NAIA nationals in 1971 and later at the USSR/USA meet as well as the Melrose Games.
Hackel earned a degree in health, physical education from USF in 1971. He and his wife, Pat, have a son and live in Midlothian.
