In which time period did track and field begin following an Olympic style model ?
1968 ) – Olympic champion , pole vaulter Rebecca Soni – Olympic champion , swimming , World - record holder in 200 m Breaststroke Earl Thomson – Olympic champion , track & field Wilbur Thompson – Olympic champion , track & field Steve Timmons – Olympic champion , volleyball Moriah van Norman – Olympic silver medalist , water polo Erik Vendt – Olympic champion , swimming Mark Warkentin – Olympic swimmer , four - time All - American Quincy Watts – Olympic champion , track & field Lauren Wenger – Olympic silver medalist , water polo Angela Williams – Olympian , track & field Jesse Williams – Olympian , track & field Randy Williams – Olympic champion , track & field Frank Wykoff ( B.A.