Eastern Washington University Athletics

Together, Vic and his nephews Tony and Fred helped Eastern win numerous Winco and Evergreen Conference track and field tiles, including the first-ever EvCo title in 1949 (as well as 1950 and 1951). Tony and Fred were a major part of the 43-straight dual meets Eastern won under legendary coach Red Reese from the late 1940's to the early 1950's.

Vic Carpine ran the 100-yard dash in 9.5 seconds in 1939 which still stands as a school record with three other runners, and at that time was just a tenth of a second away from the world record. He made two appearances in national championship meets in the 100. He has the second-best 220-yard time in 21.4, which stood as a school record for nine years, and at one time held the 440 record with a time of 49.5. The "Renton Rabbit" helped Eastern to the Winco team title in 1939 and 1940, setting the league's record in the 100 (9.7) en route to winning three events (100, 220 and mile relay). He set Winco records in three events (100, 220, 440), including two that still stand. World War II prevented the Olympics from taking place in 1940, and he went on to pilot a B-17 in the war effort. Vic went on to coach in the Seattle area, and passed away on Jan. 31, 2005 at the age of 86.

Fred won three-straight Evergreen Conference titles in the mile, setting the meet record each year. He won with a time of 4:27 in 1951 as Eastern won its fifth-straight league title. He passed away June 22, 2016.

Tony was listed in a 1950 publication as "one of the top half-mile prospects ever to hit Eastern Washington. He didn't disappoint, winning the 1947 Winco title in the 880. His time that season of 1:56.5 set a school record. Carpine was a loyal supporter of the Eastern Athletic Department for more than 25 years, and helped start the Orland Killin Lobster Dinner in 1982. A resident of Cheney for more than 60 years, Carpine was born Feb. 3, 1926, in Renton, Wash., and graduated from Renton High School. He served in the Army during World War II, then settled in Cheney. After attending Eastern, he worked for more than 30 years in road construction, first as a rock crusher and then as operator of an asphalt roller. He retired in 1986, then owned and operated Antonio and Sons Deli in downtown Cheney for six years before selling the business in 1994. While at Eastern, he met his future wife of more than 58 years, Vivian. They were married on Aug. 9, 1950, in Cheney. Tony passed Aug. 27, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He was 82.