| Jim Casteel |
Full Name: James Casteel, Jr. |
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| Jim Casteel and Coach Mike Long |
| FSU Career |
| Track & Field | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 53-54 S-LJ 6-0 150 Fr * Avondale Estates, GA 56-57 S-LJ 5-11 154 So Avondale Estates, GA 57-58 S-LJ 5-11 154 Jr * Avondale Estates, GA 58-59 S-LJ 5-11 154 Sr * Avondale Estates, GA |
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| Awards |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1995 |
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Jim Casteel was the finest recipient of a full track and field scholarship at Florida State. Casteel wrote the track record book after his arrival in 1954. As a freshman, Casteel was unbeaten in the 440 and tied a school record with at time of 49.5 seconds. Upon his return from the military in 1957, Jim picked up where he left off and led the Seminoles to a team championship in the Florida Relays. The 1958 squad was one of the best in FSU's history breaking 20 school records and tying two. Casteel, now a junior, was an outstanding point producer on the team with 90.25 total, setting two records himself including a 47.0 in the 440 and was a member of the relay team that set two other marks. His 440 record stood for 17 years. Casteel was named Outstanding Athlete his senior year in numerous events after a stellar season. Jim and his wife, Eleanor, reside in Flowery Branch, Georgia. They are proud parents of two sons, James Mitchell and Ronald Keith.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Current Meet School Record
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Place Place Record Years
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1954 Season
04/03/1954 MERCER 440-Yard Dash 1 50.8 5
04/03/1954 MERCER 220-Yard Dash 1 23.0 5
04/03/1954 MERCER Long Jump 1 20- 9.00 6.32m 5
04/17/1954 FLORIDA AAU 440-Yard Dash 1 49.5 5
04/24/1954 GEORGIA 440-Yard Dash 1 50.2 5
04/24/1954 GEORGIA 220-Yard Dash 1 21.7 5
04/24/1954 GEORGIA Long Jump 1 21- 8.50 6.62m 5
05/01/1954 LOYOLA-NEW ORLEANS 440-Yard Dash 1 49.4 5
05/01/1954 LOYOLA-NEW ORLEANS 220-Yard Dash 3 2
05/01/1954 LOYOLA-NEW ORLEANS Long Jump 2 3
05/08/1954 MIAMI 440-Yard Dash 1 49.4 5
05/08/1954 MIAMI 220-Yard Dash 1 21.4 5
05/08/1954 MIAMI Long Jump 2 3
05/15/1954 MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN 440-Yard Dash 1 50.0 5
05/15/1954 MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN 220-Yard Dash 1 22.1 5
1958 Season
02/13/1958 COLISEUM RELAYS 60-Yard Dash 2 3
02/13/1958 COLISEUM RELAYS 60-Yard Low Hurdles 3 2
02/13/1958 COLISEUM RELAYS Long Jump 4 21-10.75 6.67m 1
03/01/1958 ACC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP 70-Yard Low Hurdles 3 2
03/27/1958 FURMAN 440-Yard Dash 1 49.5 5
03/27/1958 FURMAN 220-Yard Low Hurdles 1 24.3 5
03/27/1958 FURMAN Long Jump 1 21- 2.00 6.45m 5
03/29/1958 FLORIDA RELAYS Long Jump 1 22-10.00 6.96m 5 43 3
04/02/1958 ROANOKE COLLEGE 440-Yard Dash 1 49.0 5
04/02/1958 ROANOKE COLLEGE 220-Yard Low Hurdles 1 24.5 5
04/02/1958 ROANOKE COLLEGE 220-Yard Dash 2 3
04/02/1958 ROANOKE COLLEGE Long Jump 1 22- 0.75 6.72m 5
04/14/1958 FLORIDA 440-Yard Dash 1 48.7 5
04/14/1958 FLORIDA 220-Yard Low Hurdles 3 1
04/14/1958 FLORIDA 220-Yard Dash 2 3
04/14/1958 FLORIDA Long Jump 2 3
05/01/1958 MIAMI 440-Yard Dash 1 48.5 5
05/01/1958 MIAMI 220-Yard Low Hurdles 1 23.6 5 2 1 Yes 4
05/01/1958 MIAMI Long Jump 1 22- 0.25 6.71m 5
05/03/1958 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 440-Yard Dash 1 48.0 5 12 1 Yes 3
05/03/1958 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP Long Jump 4 1
06/07/1958 MEET OF CHAMPIONS 440-Yard Dash
06/14/1958 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP 440-Yard Dash
1959 Season
02/14/1959 COLISEUM RELAYS 60-Yard Dash 1 6.4 5 13 2
02/14/1959 COLISEUM RELAYS Long Jump 1 22- 2.00 6.76m 5
03/07/1959 MIAMI 440-Yard Dash 1 50.5 5
03/07/1959 MIAMI 220-Yard Dash 1 21.3 5
03/07/1959 MIAMI Long Jump 3 1
03/14/1959 LOUISIANA STATE 440-Yard Dash 1 48.3 5
03/14/1959 LOUISIANA STATE 220-Yard Dash 3 1
03/14/1959 LOUISIANA STATE Long Jump 3 21- 6.00 6.55m 1
03/26/1959 FURMAN 440-Yard Dash 1 49.8 5
03/26/1959 FURMAN 220-Yard Dash 1 21.0 5 7 2
03/26/1959 FURMAN Long Jump 3 21- 7.75 6.60m 1
04/11/1959 FLORIDA 440-Yard Dash 1 49.2 5
04/11/1959 FLORIDA 220-Yard Dash 1 21.2 5
04/11/1959 FLORIDA Long Jump 2 22- 2.00 6.76m 3
05/02/1959 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 440-Yard Dash 1 49.0 5
05/02/1959 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 220-Yard Dash 3 2
05/23/1959 GEORGIA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 100-Yard Dash 3 3
05/23/1959 GEORGIA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 220-Yard Dash 2 4
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