Hall of Fame
One of the greatest sprinters in the nation during her collegiate career, Rose Gilmore-Skepple was a track & field All-American on several occasions. Gilmore was ranked in the top 20 nationally for the 100 and 200 meters in 1985.
The nine-time Ohio Valley Conference sprint champion holds the EKU program record in the 100 meters (11.56) and the 60 meters (7.34). Her 200-meter time of 23.93 ranks second on EKU’s all-time list.
During her freshman season, Gilmore was a member of the United States World Record-setting 4x100 meter relay team.
The Reading, Pennsylvania native helped lead the Colonels to the conference indoor championship in 1985 and 1986. Gilmore established the conference record in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.87 in 1985. The 1986 EKU Female Athlete of the Year competed in the NCAA Track & Field Championship as a senior.
Gilmore-Skepple currently works on EKU’s campus as Interim Assistant Director of Teacher Education Services in the College of Education. The adjunct instructor has also worked at EKU’s Model Laboratory School as well as the Paris Independent and Madison County School Districts.
