Hall of Fame
Paul Sehzue was a three-time MAC Champion and multi-record holder who qualified for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia for Liberia, the home country of his father. He also played on the UT football team, playing safety and special teams in 21 games in 1997 and 1998. Sehzue was the Indoor MAC Champion in the 60-meter hurdles (1999) and 55-meter hurdles (1998), as well as the Outdoor MAC Champion in the 110-meter high hurdles (1998). He was also a two-time All-Ohio Champion in the 55-meter hurdles (1998, 1999). In his time at Toledo, Sehzue set school records in the 55-meter hurdles (7.37), 60-meter hurdles (7.81) and 110-meter high hurdles (13.85). At the 2000 Olympics, Sehzue advanced to the quarterfinals in the 110-meter hurdles. Prior to his Olympic experience, Sehzue competed in the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Spain, also representing Liberia and competing in the 110-meter hurdles and 4x100-meter relays. Sehzue graduated from Toledo with a bachelor's degree in individualized studies in 2002. He is currently pursuing his master's degree from Ohio in education (coaching emphasis) and from Toledo in liberal studies. He is in his first year as a graduate assistant coach for the women's track and field team at UT. Prior to returning to his alma mater, Sehzue served as the athletic director and head football/track and field coach at KIPP Houston High School in Houston, TX from 2008-10. Before that, he was the assistant football/assistant track and field coach at Pullman High School in Pullman, WA from 2006-08. From 2004-06, Sehzue served as the assistant football and assistant track and field coach at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, FL. Sehzue also served as an assistant track and field coach at Toledo from 2002-04 following his four years as a student-athlete.
