CIAA Hall of Fame Members
As touted by Life Magazine in 1941, Borican was "America's Greatest Track and Field Athlete." John Borican held 6 world records in Track and Field at the time of his death. He was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2000 and Virginia State University Hall of Fame in 1980. Borican won 3 CIAA Championships in Track & Field 1936-38 and was captain of the 1938 CIAA Championship Football Team In 1938, Borican was the only member of an HBCU to win an individual medal at the Penn Relays; taking the 400 meter hurdles in a time of 53.6 seconds. Borican's talents had also extended into the fine arts. He painted three portraits of VSU Presidents, which currently sit on display in the Board Room of Virginia Hall on VSU's campus.