University of Nevada Athletics

Track & Field, Basketball (1959-61)
Robert Ritchie finished seventh at the 1960 NCAA Track Field Championship at Berkeley, Calif., in the long jump with a leap of 23 feet, 11 inches. He was a three-time Far Western Conference champion in his specialty, capturing the long jump title from 1959-61. He also qualified for the 1961 NCAA meet. In the summer of 1960, he placed eighth in the long jump at the United States Olympic Trials at Stanford, Calif., in the long jump. He also lettered in basketball in 1959.