On Friday, January 27, 2023, Long Time Head Coach, Mentor, and Leader Freddie Hendricks passed away. The annual Freddie Hendricks relays had long been named in his honor, but this year, in addition, the outdoor Mervo Mustangs meet will be named in his honor.
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/487942/teams
While this small piece does not do justice to the impact he had, here are some old articles on him.
August 12, 2000
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2000-08-12-0008120064-story.html
December 5, 2003
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2003-12-05-0312050178-story.html
On Monday, January 31, Mervo held the bell lap to celebrate and honor the legacy of Freddie Hendricks.
Here are some words taken from Facebook indicating the impact he had on his athletes.
“That man’s sacrifice changed my life!”
“One of the coaches that I looked up to in the state when I started coaching. Always took time to talk to me or answer questions.”
“My Man!! RIP Coach!! You will be most definitely missed but the mark you made on baltimore city track and field is still blossoming into the future!”