2021 IATO Hall of Fame
Many of us in this room are well acquainted with our final IATO Hall of Fame inductee, as the long-time assistant Director of the Drake Relays.
It is Carolyn Hill’s overall love and admiration for Track and Field that has led her to nationwide involvement in the sport as a highly respected and highly sought-after Master Level USATF official. USATF has four levels of official’s certification with Master being the highest.
Carolyn has officiated Track and Field competition in m any different arenas. From the Iowa High School state championships to the Junior Olympic state, regional and national championships. From the Drake Relays to college and university conference, regional and national championships. From the US Junior championships to the USATF Indoor and Outdoor National Championships to the Olympic Trials and the I-double A-F World Junior Championships.
Here are some of the prestigious awards Carolyn has received for her service to the sport:
- • USATF Region 8 Volunteer of the Year
- • USATF National Officials Chairman Award
- • USATF-Iowa Outstanding Track Official Award
- • Twice she has received the USATF Iowa Outstanding Service Award
- • The USATF National Officials Committee Andy Bakjian Award is given annually to an official that has given outstanding service throughout a career of dedication to the managing of sports and helping to take officiating of athletics to a higher level, and twice she has been a finalist
- • She is also the newly appointed USATF National Officials Evaluations Subcommittee chairperson and a past member of the USATF National Officials Awards Committee.
Carolyn is very active in her church, the YMCA and the Delta Gamma Fraternity plus she has run 6 marathons. It is no coincidence that “Rest and Relaxation” is not included in this most impressive resume.
She and her husband Robb have a daughter Lauren, who is also a USATF certified official and son Bryan and his fiancé Theresa.