YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University E-Club Hall of Famer Paul McMullen passed away in a ski accident in Northern Michigan Thursday, March 4, at the age of 49. McMullen, who was inducted into the E-Club Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003, was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team.
"I am devastated to share the news that EMU Olympian Paul McMullen passed away today from a skiing accident," said EMU Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Sue Parks in a social media post. "Paul visited my dad (Bob) last Thursday and I just texted with him this morning.