Marcus McGlory may be an elite, All-Conference and three-time NCAA Division II All-American Triple Jumper; but he is not the only McGlory that has made his mark in school history. He is passing the baton to his daughter Lauren McGlory who recently made school history herself.

She was part of the first ever CCAA Championship track and field event win.  She is the first Pioneer women’s All-American for track and field since 1992, when Felicia Harris set the record.

“That is very awesome, because it happened the same year I was elected into the Hall of Fame. She is a great athlete, her accomplishments should help the program get recognition,” said her father Marcus McGlory.

California State University, East Bay elected six members into their 2014 Athletics Hall Of Fame last May. Of those six members was track star Marcus McGlory.

Marcus McGlory took part in a ceremony that honored former coaches and athletes for their superb accomplishments over several years. Marcus McGlory was amongst names, Ashley Shadd, Deborah Douglas, Gary Huist, Mark Lehnert, and Tim Tierney.  Director of CSUEB athletics Sara Lillevand has stated that 90 sports icons have been inducted to the Hall Of Fame.

He was recognized for his breakout and record setting performances in the Track and Field Program in 1979-82. He is known to be one of the greatest jumpers to ever compete and wear a track and field Pioneer uniform. He’s best known for his 10th-longest jump in the University’s history. He set a record of 23 feet, 9 1/2 inches. No one has yet to surpass that record.

In the history of CSUEB athletics, Lauren McGlory and her father are the first father-daughter duo to earn All-American honors in the same event.

“It’s unbelievable and something I never imagine nor dreamed of. It was never our goal but it did happen. I just love CSUEB and it was great to have my daughter help the program,” he said.

Lauren McGlory graduated from James Logan High School in Union City, Calif., a school that is known for its track and field program.

“Growing up I played soccer and I didn’t quit soccer completely until sophomore year of high school where I really started to focus on track and field,” Lauren McGlory said. She is a senior track and field wise, pursuing her Masters in health care administration, and she is scheduled to graduate next spring.

“We always strive to be the best or better than each other. So not only are we competing against our opponents but also against by siblings,” she added. The McGlory’s are a competitive family, but they remain humbled by their accomplishments.

Marcus McGlory competed in the triple jump, and long jump as his second event.

Lauren McGlory competes in triple jump and the long jump. In her leaping performance, she set a record of 42’10 1/2 in the triple jump. She usually jumps 17 feet in the long jump. This year at conference she beat that record by 2 inches, and landing 19 feet.

“I wanted to break both the long jump and triple jump record at our school, and be conference and national champion in triple jump,” she said.   Her athletic abilities and commendable performances is just what this track program needed to reboost their confidence as they move forward in the rebuilding stages.

Jones said the young athlete embodied some of the same traits as her father, including a competitive spirit and the attitude of a leader.

“She earned All America status and owns two school records, and she accomplished this all in the matter of six months. There are people in the Hall who have accomplished much less over a longer period of time,” said Jones.  Her outstanding performance sends a message that CSUEB athletes are capable of competing in tough conferences.

It’s been a glorified year for Lauren McGlory but it hasn’t been an easy task. She had to juggle a large workload and various knee injuries while competing in track and field. “It was really hard doing my graduate program and track at the same time because although student athletes are excused from competition my teachers and department weren’t allowing it,” she said.

Lauren McGlory doesn’t have plans to pursue a professional career in track and field. She has dedicated many years to this sport and has decided that she would like to explore a different venture. She would like to obtain a job in hospital management.

“It’s more of a happy moment for me because I knew I would be coming to CSUEB track and field in their rebuilding years. So I continue to look at the pictures where Coach Ralph Jones is putting the medal on me for triple jump being proud that I accomplished what I came here for,” Lauren McGlory said.