YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - Eastern Michigan University men's cross country and track & field alumnus Duane Zemper passed away this past weekend, July 17, at the age of 96.
Zemper, who was inducted into the E-Club Hall of Fame in 1990, was a fantastic distance runner for the Green and White, participating in both cross country and track & field. As a cross country harrier, Zemper became a two-time NCAA Division I All-American, earning the honor in 1940 and 1941. As a member of the 1941 squad, he helped the EMU to their highest NCAA finish ever, bringing home silver.