Central Michigan Chippewas track and field

For information on all Central Michigan University sports, see Central Michigan Chippewas.

Central Michigan Chippewas track and field
UniversityCentral Michigan University
Head coachJenny Swieton
ConferenceMAC
LocationMount Pleasant, Michigan
Outdoor trackLyle Bennett Outdoor Track
NicknameChippewas
ColorsMaroon and gold
   

The Central Michigan Chippewas track and field team is the track and field program that represents Central Michigan University. The Chippewas compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mid-American Conference. The team is based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, at the Lyle Bennett Outdoor Track.

The program is coached by Jenny Swieton. The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.

The men's teams were cut in May 2020, with athletic director Michael Alford citing budgetary reasons and the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2021, the ACLU of Michigan wrote a letter to the school urging them to re-instate the program. In April 2022, the United States Office for Civil Rights announced they were investigating the cuts to determine if they discriminated against African American students. The investigation came after the school announced they would revive a golf team later that year.

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