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Fairfax, Va.- Diane Guthrie was named into the Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame on February 26^th by the USTFCCCA. She left a legacy at George Mason, in the NCAA, and also for her homeland of Jamaica. 
 
Diane Guthrie wore the Green and Gold from 1991-1995 and was a five-time NCAA Champion, winning the 1991 indoor and outdoor long jumps, the 1994 outdoor heptathlon and the 1995 indoor long jump and outdoor heptathlon. She was a three-time CAA Female Athlete of the Year (1992, 1994, 1995) and captured 11 individual CAA titles and eight outdoor ECAC titles. Diane was the winner of the 1995 Honda Award and USTCA Female Athlete of the Year while holding school record in the long jump (6.92m), high jump (1.90m), and the heptathlon (6,527). 
 
She has written her name in NCAA history in 1995 where she not only was crowned champion in the heptathlon, but she broke the NCAA meet record held by Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1983. Diane's 6,527 points cleared the previous record by 137 points, and she not only impressed in the collegiate level but also in the international stage.
 
Diane Guthrie represented her national team of Jamaica competing in the Pan American Games and the Olympic Games. She won a gold medal in the long jump with a mark of 6.64m at the 1991 Pan American games held at Havana, Cuba. One year later in 1992, Diane competed at the Barcelona Olympic Games in the long jump event. She would return to the big stage in 1996 for the Atlanta Olympic games competing in the heptathlon and finishing in 16^th with 6087 points. 
 
Diane Guthrie's remarkable achievements both on and off the field are a testament to her unparalleled dedication, skill, and leadership. She has left a legacy that will be remembered for many years in collegiate sports.