Victor E. Gilmer was a two-time All American and a six-time New England champion for the Westfield State track and field team during the second half of the 1980s. 

Gilmer earned All America honors in the 110 meter hurdles in 1986 with an eighth place finish at the NCAA Division III outdoor championships, and by placing third in the 55 meter hurdles at the national indoor championships held at Smith College in 1988. He just missed All America honors a third time by placing seventh in the 55 hurdles at the 1986 indoor nationals. 

Gilmer made an immediate impact upon arriving to Westfield State in 1985. He captured New England Division III individual championships in the 55 and 110 hurdles in both his freshman and sophomore seasons. He also was and a member of Westfield’s New England championship 4 x 100 relay squads in 1985 and 1986. 

The 1989 Westfield State graduate still holds school records in both hurdle events. He earned New England honors 10 times, including a second place in the 55 meter dash during his freshman year. 

Gilmer was the first freshman in Westfield State history to place in the All New England championships that includes Division I colleges, finishing sixth in the 110 hurdles. He also exhibited his versatility by placing second in the 1985 Mass. State Conference triple jump finals with an outstanding effort of 44-2. 

The biggest hurdle the Jamaica Plain, Mass., High School graduate cleared came after sustaining a knee injury while playing football for the Owls in the fall of 1986. Following reconstructive knee surgery, Gilmer spent many hours in rehabilitation. His strenuous workouts proved successful as won the ECAC title and finished third in the 55 hurdles at the 1988 national championships. 

Gilmer is currently self-employed and has worked in consumer and real estate financing since graduating from Westfield State with a business management degree. 

He resides in Dorchester, Mass., with his wife, Yvonne, and two sons, Darius and Evan .