Millikin Athletics

Gregory Hines was a standout hurdler for Big Blue Men’s Track & Field. A four-year member of the team, Hines captured the CCIW Championship in the 110-meter hurdles in 1985 and earned All-Conference honors in 1984. He capped his senior season with All-American recognition after finishing eighth in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA National Championships. Hines’ name still appears in Millikin’s record books, with the third all-time fastest 110-meter hurdles time (14.64) and a tie for the sixth-fastest time in the 400-meter hurdles (55.14).

In addition to his accomplishments on the track, Hines was deeply involved in campus life. He served as President of both Black Student Union and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., was a DJ for WJMU Radio and participated in numerous service projects, including food drives and volunteer tutoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Hines earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1985. He retired in 2019 after a distinguished 32-year career as a Special Enforcement Revenue Agent in the Internal Revenue Service’s Organized Crime Unit. Now self-employed as an electrician, Hines remains active in his community by mentoring apprentices, volunteering in his church and participating in service programs. An avid bowler, he has competed in United States Bowling Congress tournaments and boasts a career-high score of 297.

Hines and his wife, Arlene, live in Chicago and have three children: Britney (Bryan) Shalloway, James J. Hines and Gwendolynn Hines.