Old Dominion's most prolific hurdler, Lou Cappi earned NCAA All-American
honors in 1966, and was the team
MVP in both 1964 and 1966. During his career, Cappi lost only one dual
high hurdle meet race. In
1966, he won the NCAA Regional high hurdle Championship and placed second
in 1965.
Cappi placed fifth at the NCAA National Championships. Upon graduation,
Cappi held Old Dominion
and conference (Mason Dixon) hurdle records. He was co-holder of the
school's 120-yard high hurdles (14.3), and was the co-
holder of the state 70-yard high hurdles (8.7). He also owned the Little
Eight Conference record in the
330 yard intermediat hurdles (40.1) in 1964 and the William and Mary Indoor
50 yard High Hurdles
(6.5) as well as the 50 yard low hurdles (6.1) in 1966.
Cappi was the Mason Dixon Conference champion in the high hurdles in 1966
and the Little Eight
Conference high hurdles champion in 1964 and 1965. He won the Colonial
relays High Hurdle title
in 1966.
A native of Norfolk, Cappi has been a program coordinator for the City of
Beaumont, Texas
Parks and Recreation. He graduated from Old Dominion with a degree in
physical education.
