Inductee Detail

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Marc Arce

In 30 years as head coach, Marc Arce developed University of Findlay’s track and field teams into one of the nation’s elite programs with 25 national champions and over 400 All-American performers. Under his tutelage, the 2014-15 men’s indoor and outdoor seasons became UF’s most successful, placing second during both NCAA Division II campaigns. In all, he had 13 D-II champions and 224 All-Americans. Arce also coached 241 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titlists, 23 MVPs and was a 7-time coach of the year. From 1990-1997, his men’s and women’s teams produced 12 NAIA national titles, 213 All-America honors, 66 Mid-Ohio Conference and 65 District 22 crowns. During a 25-year reign as the UF men’s and women’s cross-country coach, his 2006 women’s team qualified for the D-II championships. Arce has most recently coached at Nauset Regional High School in Eastham, Ma. whose girls team won the 2020 D-IV state indoor championships. The Valley Stream, N.Y. native and Indiana University graduate logged a 107-32dual-meet record during a 9-year high school coaching career. Arce also competed in the New York and Boston marathons.

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