University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cross Country
Conway, Hollis
Hollis Conway
- Title:
- Assistant Director for Diversity, Leadership & Education
- Email:
- hollis@louisiana.edu
- Phone:
- (337) 851-4630
Two-time Olympic medalist Hollis Conway serves as Assistant Athletic Director for Diversity at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is the coordinator the Geaux Cajuns Program.
Under Conway's leadership, the Geaux Cajuns Program is committed to inspiring, engaging and advancing student-athletes outside of the athletic arena.
A member of six Hall of Fames, including the UL Lafayette Athletics Hall of Fame, the U.S. Track & Field Hall of Fame and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Conway is one of the top speakers in the world. He has been featured on many world renowned talk shows and commercials, including NIKE and McDonald's.
Conway won the silver medal in the high jump at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. The No. 1-ranked high jumper for seven consecutive years, Conway still holds the American indoor record in the high jump at 7-10.5 and is the NCAA outdoor and indoor record holder that was set in 1989.
Before returning to Lafayette, Conway spent 18 years as Multi Area Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Conway has been a frequent motivational speaker at camps, banquets and corporate events around the country and is the author of two books: Yes, I Can! and Grasshopper.
An ordained minister, Conway was highlighted as a "Louisiana Legend," during a Feb. 5, 2017 episode of the LPB program that recnognizes outstanding Louisianans who have distinguished themselves in a variety of disciplines including writing, art, entertainment, politics, public service and athletics. Conway was born in Chicago, Ill., and grew up in Shreveport and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1991. He is married to the former Charlotte Bergeron and is the father of three children, Tarvia, a former UL track athlete, Holli', the 2018 Miss Louisiana, and Angelique, a senior at UL.
For more information, please visit: HollisConway.com
Under Conway's leadership, the Geaux Cajuns Program is committed to inspiring, engaging and advancing student-athletes outside of the athletic arena.
A member of six Hall of Fames, including the UL Lafayette Athletics Hall of Fame, the U.S. Track & Field Hall of Fame and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Conway is one of the top speakers in the world. He has been featured on many world renowned talk shows and commercials, including NIKE and McDonald's.
Conway won the silver medal in the high jump at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. The No. 1-ranked high jumper for seven consecutive years, Conway still holds the American indoor record in the high jump at 7-10.5 and is the NCAA outdoor and indoor record holder that was set in 1989.
Before returning to Lafayette, Conway spent 18 years as Multi Area Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Conway has been a frequent motivational speaker at camps, banquets and corporate events around the country and is the author of two books: Yes, I Can! and Grasshopper.
An ordained minister, Conway was highlighted as a "Louisiana Legend," during a Feb. 5, 2017 episode of the LPB program that recnognizes outstanding Louisianans who have distinguished themselves in a variety of disciplines including writing, art, entertainment, politics, public service and athletics. Conway was born in Chicago, Ill., and grew up in Shreveport and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1991. He is married to the former Charlotte Bergeron and is the father of three children, Tarvia, a former UL track athlete, Holli', the 2018 Miss Louisiana, and Angelique, a senior at UL.
For more information, please visit: HollisConway.com
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