Hall of Fame
During his short two-year stay at Lewis University, Charles Mulinga set track and cross country standards that may never be challenged. His eight national championships in the two sports are the most in Lewis history.
Mulinga made an immediate impact after transferring to Lewis from Blinn Community College (Texas) in the spring of 1994. He won the 5,000 meters at the 1994 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships, then captured the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters titles at the 1994 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. In 1995, he repeated the sweep of the three distance races. Mulinga set NCAA Championship records in all three events, and the 10,000 meters clocking of 28:00 he recorded at the Mt. San Antonio College Relays was the ninth-fastest collegiate time ever, including NCAA Division I athletes.
Mulinga displayed similar dominance in cross country. He won conference, regional and national crowns in 1994 and 1995, never lost a race, and set a course record every time he competed. Mulinga competes in the 1993 and 1995 World Track and Field Championships, and in 1996 he became the only Lewis graduate to participate in the Olympics when he competed for his native Zambia.
