Rudy Levarity (2005) - North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame

Rudy Levarity

Induction:
2005
Class:
1982

Rudy Levarity is possibly the greatest sprinter to ever attend North Texas, and he still held the school records in the 100-meter dash (10.18), 200-meter dash (20.50) and 800-meter relay (1:23.84) at the time of his induction into the North Texas Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005, more than 20 years after his last race for the Mean Green.

His 100-meter dash time of 10.18 was the seventh fastest time in the world for the year 1981. Levarity also set the school record for the indoor 60-yard dash (6.22) and still holds the indoor 300-yard dash (30.50) best time.

The Nassau, Bahamas, native was named the Dallas Morning News Track Meet's outstanding athlete in 1981 and was the 1980 Martin Luther King Games 100-meter champion. Levarity, who was a two-year letterman (1980-81), was the second North Texas men's track and field athlete to compete at the NCAA Championships. He advanced to the NCAA's semifinals in the 100-meter dash and finished seventh in the 200-meter dash in 1980.