Jim Dewar
HMC '66
Jim Dewar was one of the best middle distance runners in CMS history. He was a four year competitor in both track and cross country. He had track bests of 1:51.9 for the 800 meters, 4:17.0 for the Mile and 9:38.8 for the 2 Mile. Upon graduation, he held the school record in the 800 and 2 Mile and was second in the Mile. He also was a key member of two school record relays. His anchor leg of 1:51.3 on the Sprint Medley at the Mt. SAC Relays was key leg for that record and he also had the fastest leg on the 4 x 880 relay record. Dewar competed at the NAIA National Championships in 1965 where he finished eighth and then competed at the NCAA Championships that same year. As a senior, he finished sixth in the 1000 yard final at the AAU National Indoor Champions. In cross country, he earned Second Team All-SCIAC honors as a senior. Dewar served on the Harvey Mudd Board of Trustees from 1995-1998.