Rob Appell, John Kleinheksel and Kevin Cole are among the accomplished names in the rich tradition of Hope men's track & field.

Here are five facts to know about the Flying Dutchmen.

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Rob Appell cleared seven feet to win the 1985 NCAA Division III national championship in the high jump. He received MIAA Most Valuable trackster award three times (1984-86), an accomplishment not repeated since.

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Over eight seasons at the helm of the track and field program, coach Kevin Cole has coached 41 conference champions in men's track & field and nine NCAA All-American performances.

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Hope has all NCAA All-America performances in nine different events over the years.

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The Flying Dutchmen have been champions of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) 10 times, most recently in 2012.

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The oldest mark still in the Hope men's track and field record book goes back 55 years to the 1958 season when John Kleinheksel cleared 23 feet, 6 1/2 inches.