Mario Small
School: VMI (SoCon member 1924-2003, 2014-present)
Sport: Men's Track & Field
Years Competed: 1987-91
Major/Degree: B.A., History
Relevant Statistics
- Standout sprinter who captured 11 individual SoCon track titles and also ran on five SoCon championship relay teams
- Was never defeated in four years (1988-91) in the Southern Conference outdoor 400-meter dash and 200-meter dash
- Won the SoCon indoor 400-meter dash through straight years from 1988-90
- Set the SoCon Outdoor Championship record in the 400-meter dash in 1991 (45.77 seconds), a mark that still stands
Team Record(s)/Finishes
Helped VMI to four SoCon track titles between 1987 and 199 (one indoor, three outdoor)
Conference Honors/Awards
- SoCon 100th Anniversary team
- SoCon 75th Anniversary team
- Named 1991 SoCon Outdoor Meet Most Outstanding Performer
National Honors/Awards
Qualified for the 1991 NCAA nationals in the 400-meter dash and advanced to the semifinals