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Women's X-Country Year Place Distance Time Meet Location Coach Note
Cathy Moran '96 1995 6th 5K 17:55.4 La Crosse, WI W. Lutes First cross country All-American in school history
Jaime Lord '18 2015 15th 6K 21:37.3 Winneconne, WI J. Lynch
Jaime Lord '18 2016 19th 6K 21:05.9 Louisville, KY J. Lynch Her school record second XC All-American
Nia Goddard '23 2022 35th 6K 22:41.8 Lansing, MI J. Lynch First time with two All-Americans in same season
Morgan Lee '23 2022 7th 6K 22:09.4 Lansing, MI J. Lynch First time with two All-Americans in same season
Men's X-Country Year Place Distance Time Meet Location Coach Note
Ben Fazio '17 2014 26th 8K 24:32.5 Mason, OH J. Lynch First male cross country All-American in school history
Ben Fazio '17 2015 20th 8K 24:47.2 Winneconne, WI J. Lynch School record finish; His second XC All-American
Grant O'Connor '19 2016 25th 8K 24:47.3 Louisville, KY J. Lynch
Grant O'Connor '19 2017 4th 8K 24:19.4 Elsah, IL J. Lynch School record finish; School record time; His second XC All-American
Grant O'Connor '19 2018 23rd 8K 24:52.9 Winneconne, WI J. Lynch His school record third XC All-American
Joe Domanico '20 2019 17th 8K 24:49.1 Louisville, KY J. Lynch First time with two All-Americans in same season
Noah Falasco '20 2019 37th 8K 24:56.1 Louisville, KY J. Lynch First time with two All-Americans in same season
Matt Lecky '23 2021 38th 8K 24:21.6 Louisville, KY J. Lynch
Matt Lecky '23 2022 11th 8K 25:12.5 Lansing, MI J. Lynch His second XC All-American
Cory Kennedy '24 2022 20th 8K 25:23.7 Lansing, MI J. Lynch
Cory Kennedy '24 2023 5th 8K 24:32.0 Carlisle, PA J. Lynch His second XC All-American
Vince Simonetti 2023 8th 8K 24:39.6 Carlisle, PA J. Lynch
Women's Indoor Year Place Event Result Meet Location Coach Note
Cathy Moran '96 1995-96 6th 5000 Meters 17:27.29 Northampton, MA First female track & field All-American in school history
Katie Roden '01 1999-00 6th 5000 Meters 17:42.27 Bloomington, IL
Allison Benson '04 2002-03 8th Pole Vault 3.33m Greencastle, IN
Felicia Tsai '07 2005-06 6th Weight 16.36m Northfield, MN
Felicia Tsai '07 2006-07 7th Weight 16.47m Terre Haute, IN Her second indoor All-American
Connor Ahlborn '11  2008-09 5th Weight 16.44m Terre Haute, IN
Ivy Muchuma '14 2013-14 8th Weight 16.93m Lincoln, NE E. Flores
Grace Tilton '14 2013-14 4th Mile 4:56.01 Lincoln, NE J. Lynch
Jaime Lord '18 2015-16 3rd 3000 Meters 9:40.01 Grinnell, IA J. Lynch
Maddie Dery '17 2015-16 6th 3000 Meters 9:40.65 Grinnell, IA J. Lynch
Lauren Parker '19 2018-19 3rd High Jump 1.68m Boston, MA C. Tory
Jacy Scharlow '22 2018-19 8th High Jump 1.63m Boston, MA C. Tory
Maya Verma '22 2018-19 8th High Jump 1.63m Boston, MA C. Tory
Maggie Bond '20 2019-20 N/A 3000 Meters N/A N/A J. Lynch NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Jacy Scharlow '22 2019-20 N/A High Jump N/A N/A C. Tory Her second indoor All-American; NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Andrea Squeri '20 2019-20 N/A 3000 Meters N/A N/A J. Lynch NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Jacy Scharlow '22 2021-22 8th High Jump 1.64m Winston Salem, NC C. Tory Her school record third indoor All-American
Morgan Lee '23 2022-23 7th 3000 Meters 9:34.10 Birmingham, Ala. J. Lynch
Men's Indoor Year Place Event Result Meet Location Coach Note
Chris Sloan '87 1986-87 5th 55 Dash 6.55 Chicago, IL First indoor All-American in school history
Frank Minosh '92 1989-90 6th 5000 Meters 14:40.95 Northampton, MA
Krishaun Gilmore '98 1995-96 4th 55 Dash 6.47 Northampton, MA
Krishaun Gilmore '98 1996-97 1st 55 Dash 6.36 Oshkosh, WI Warren Lutes NCAA Champion; His second indoor All-American
Mike Gordon '99 1997-98 5th Pole Vault 4.70 Waltham, MA
Krishaun Gilmore '98 1997-98 3rd 55 Dash 6.37 Waltham, MA His third indoor All-American
Derek McGough '04 2002-03 7th Long Jump 6.82m Greencastle, IN
Dwaine Alleyne '04 2002-03 2nd Triple Jump 14.76m Greencastle, IN National runner-up
Dwaine Alleyne '04 2003-04 2nd Triple Jump 14.76m Whitewater, WI National runner-up; His second indoor All-American
Joe Otto '05 2003-04 4th 800 Meters 1:54.68 Whitewater, WI
Joe Otto '05 2004-05 6th 800 Meters 1:55.06 Bloomington, IL His second indoor All-American
Kemar Brown '07 2005-06 4th 55 Dash 6.42 Northfield, MN
Justin Metzger '11 2008-09 6th Pole Vault 4.92m Terre Haute, IN
Justin Metzger '11 2009-10 8th Pole Vault 4.77m Greencastle, IN His second indoor All-American
David Kastner '13 2012-13 8th 60 Hurdles 8.36 Naperville, IL
Ben Fazio '17 2016-17 4th 3000 Meters 8:21.86 Naperville, IL J. Lynch
Noah Falasco '20 2016-17 1st DMR 9:56.42 Naperville, IL Lynch & Tory NCAA Champions; First relay title in school history; Ran third
Ben Fazio '17 2016-17 1st DMR 9:56.42 Naperville, IL Lynch & Tory NCAA Champions; First relay title in school history; Ran anchor; His second indoor All-American
Jason Hall '19 2016-17 1st DMR 9:56.42 Naperville, IL Lynch & Tory NCAA Champions; First relay title in school history; Ran second
Colin Smith '17 2016-17 1st DMR 9:56.42 Naperville, IL Lynch & Tory NCAA Champions; First relay title in school history; Ran leadoff
Matt Vitagliano '18 2017-18 4th Triple Jump 14.87m Birmingham, AL C. Tory
Noah Falasco '20 2018-19 4th Mile 4:09.51 Boston, MA J. Lynch His second indoor All-American
Grant O'Connor '19 2018-19 3rd 5000 Meters 14:29.05 Boston, MA J. Lynch
Neil Casimir '21 2019-20 N/A 400 Meters N/A N/A C. Tory NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Joe Domanico '20 2019-20 N/A 5000 Meters N/A N/A J. Lynch NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Noah Falasco '20 2019-20 N/A Mile N/A N/A J. Lynch His third indoor All-American; NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Henry Jaques '21 2019-20 N/A 5000 Meters N/A N/A J. Lynch NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Matt Lecky '23 2021-22 7th DMR 10:00.76 Winston Salem, NC Lynch & Tory Ran anchor
Luke Lyons '23 2021-22 7th DMR 10:00.76 Winston Salem, NC Lynch & Tory Ran second
Davis Piercy '23 2021-22 7th DMR 10:00.76 Winston Salem, NC Lynch & Tory Ran leadoff
Sean Shannon '25 2021-22 7th DMR 10:00.76 Winston Salem, NC Lynch & Tory Ran third
Matt Lecky '23 2021-22 5th 3000 Meters 8:18.70 Winston Salem, NC J. Lynch His second indoor All-American
Cory Kennedy '24 2022-23 8th 5000 Meters 14:19.96 Birmingham, Ala. J. Lynch
Peter Cavanaugh '25 2022-23 5th DMR 9:49.97 Birmingham, Ala. Lynch & Tory Ran second
Matt Lecky '23 2022-23 5th DMR 9:49.97 Birmingham, Ala. Lynch & Tory Ran anchor; His third indoor All-American
Davis Piercy '23 2022-23 5th DMR 9:49.97 Birmingham, Ala. Lynch & Tory Ran leadoff; His second indoor All-American
Matthew Smalling '24 2022-23 5th DMR 9:49.97 Birmingham, Ala. Lynch & Tory Ran third
Matt Lecky '23 2022-23 7th 3000 Meters 8:08.97 Birmingham, Ala. J. Lynch His school-record fourth indoor All-American
Cory Kennedy 2023-24 3rd 5000 Meters 14:01.35 Virginia Beach, VA J. Lynch His second indoor All-American
Vince Simonetti 2023-24 4th 5000 Meters 14:01.51 Virginia Beach, VA J. Lynch
Women's Outdoor Year Place Event Result Meet Location Coach Note
Cathy Moran '96 1996 2nd 10000 Meters 36:08.43 Naperville, IL National runner-up
Cathy Moran '96 1996 5th 5000 Meters 17:44.72 Naperville, IL Her second outdoor All-American
Allison Benson '04 2003 7th Pole Vault 3.53m Canton, NY
Jen Dias '07 2004 7th 400 Hurdles 62.87 Decatur, IL C. Tory
Jen Dias '07 2005 4th 400 Hurdles 62.39 Waverly, IA C. Tory Her second outdoor All-American
Felicia Tsai '07 2006 4th Hammer 53.52m Lisle, IL
Jen Dias '07 2006 2nd 400 Hurdles 60.97 Lisle, IL C. Tory National runner-up; Her third outdoor All-American
Jen Dias '07 2007 3rd 400 Hurdles 60.24 Oshkosh, WI C. Tory Her school record fourth outdoor All-American
Felicia Tsai '07 2007 5th Hammer 52.52m Oshkosh, WI Her second outdoor All-American
Lydia Frangos '14 2014 2nd Hammer 57.90m Delaware, OH E. Flores
Jacy Scharlow '22 2019 6th High Jump 1.70m Geneva, OH C. Tory
Lauren Parker '19 2019 8th High Jump 1.67m Geneva, OH C. Tory
Izzy Caplazi '21 2021 4th 3000 Steeple 10:52.70 Greensboro, NC J. Lynch
Men's Outdoor Year Place Event Result Meet Location Coach Note
Tom Lowell '76 1974 5th Hammer 48.18m Charleston, IL Doc Hudson First All-American in school history (tied)
Lew Farber '74 1974 6th Hammer 45.26m Charleston, IL Doc Hudson First All-American in school history (tied)
Tom Lowell '76 1975 1st Hammer 55.23m Berea, OH Doc Hudson NCAA Champion; First in school history; His second outdoor All-America
Tom Lowell '76 1976 1st Hammer 55.41m Chicago, IL Doc Hudson NCAA Champion; First two-time NCAA Champion in school history; His third outdoor All-America
Bob Bowers '80 1980 4th Shot Put 16.05m Naperville, IL Doc Hudson
Scott LeMay '85 1984 4th 1500 Meters 3:47.97 Northfield, MN
Dan Rich '84 1984 1st Hammer 55.27m Northfield, MN Doc Hudson NCAA Champion
Robin Miller 1985 4th Javelin 63.44m Granville, OH
Andy Klaski 1987 8th 3000 Steeple 9:13.48 Naperville, IL
Chris Sloan '87 1987 6th 100 Dash 10.97 Naperville, IL
Chris Sloan '87 1988 6th 200 Dash 22.07 Northfield, MN His second outdoor All-America
Shawn Hanrahan 1995 5th Hammer 50.04m Northfield, MN Doc Hudson
Shawn Hanrahan 1996 5h Hammer 52.54m Naperville, IL Doc Hudson His second outdoor All-America
Krishaun Gilmore '98 1996 7th 100 Dash 10.83 Naperville, IL
Krishaun Gilmore '98 1997 4th 100 Dash 10.91 La Crosse, WI His second outdoor All-American
Krishaun Gilmore '98 1997 4th 200 Dash 21.52 La Crosse, WI His third outdoor All-American
Mike Pestilli '00 1998 4th Discus 49.36m St. Paul, MN
Mike Pestilli '00 1998 6th Hammer 53.38 St. Paul, MN His second outdoor All-America
Mike Gordon '99 1998 4th Decathlon 6553 St. Paul, MN
Bill Monette '01 1999 6th Discus 50.80m Berea, OH
Mike Pestilli '00 2000 3rd Hammer 56.56m Naperville, IL His third outdoor All-America
Bill Monette '01 2000 5th Discus 49.08m Naperville, IL
Bill Monette '01 2001 6th Hammer 53.84m Decatur, IL His second outdoor All-America
Josh Black '00 2001 5th Hammer 54.56m Decatur, IL
Dwaine Alleyne '04 2001 8th Triple Jump 14.64m Decatur, IL
Mike Johnson '03 2003 5th Hammer 55.92m Canton, NY
Dwaine Alleyne '04 2003 6th Triple Jump 14.52m Canton, NY His second outdoor All-American
Jimmy Motzkin '05 2003 3rd Javelin 60.04m Canton, NY
Jimmy Motzkin '05 2004 3rd Javelin 63.70m Decatur, IL His second outdoor All-American
Dwaine Alleyne '04 2004 2nd Triple Jump 14.93m Decatur, IL National runner-up; His third outdoor All-American
Trevor Tersmette '05 2005 5th Decathlon 6750 Waverly, IA
Kemar Brown '07 2006 8th 100 Dash 10.76 Lisle, IL
Erik Whiting '10 2010 8th Hammer 56.77m Berea, OH
Garrett Harms '11 2011 7th Decathlon 6536 Delaware, OH
Tyler Yeastedt '16 2015 4th Discus 54.11m Canton, NY E. Flores
Tyler Yeastedt '16 2016 6th Discus 52.21m Waverly, IA P. Weinert His second outdoor All-American
Tyler Yeastedt '16 2016 6th Hammer 57.84m Waverly, IA P. Weinert His third outdoor All-American
Mike Pesanello '17 2016 8th Hammer 56.96m Waverly, IA P. Weinert
Ben Fazio '17 2017 2nd 5000 Meters 14:15.63 Geneva, OH J. Lynch National runner-up
Grant O'Connor '19 2017 3rd 10000 Meters 29:55.90 Geneva, OH J. Lynch
Noah Falasco '20 2018 5th 1500 Meters 3:54.61 La Crosse, WI J. Lynch
Grant O'Connor '19 2018 1st 5000 Meters 14:26.03 La Crosse, WI J. Lynch NCAA Champion; His second outdoor All-American
Grant O'Connor '19 2018 2nd 10000 Meters 30:17.88 La Crosse, WI J. Lynch National runner-up; His third outdoor All-American
Matt Vitagliano '18 2018 7th Triple Jump 14.82m La Crosse, WI C. Tory
Noah Falasco '20 2019 7th 1500 Meters 3:52.27 Geneva, OH J. Lynch His second outdoor All-American
Grant O'Connor '19 2019 3rd 5000 Meters 14:44.46 Geneva, OH J. Lynch His fourth outdoor All-American
Grant O'Connor '19 2019 4th 10000 Meters 30:25.84 Geneva, OH J. Lynch His school record fifth outdoor All-American
James Zeolla 2023 4th (tied) Pole Vault 4.75 Rochester, NY C. Tory First men's outdoor pole vault All-America
Matt Lecky 2023 3rd 1500 Meters 3:46.22 Rochester, NY J. Lynch
Cory Kennedy 2023 6th 5000 Meters 14:22.64 Rochester, NY J. Lynch
James Zeolla 2024 6th Pole Vault 4.94m Myrtle Beach, SC C. Tory His second outdoor All-American
Mitchell Dailey 2024 4th 10000 Meters 30:49.49 Myrtle Beach, SC J. Lynch
as of May 27, 2023
 

CROSS COUNTRY
Year(s) Requirements
1973-93 Top 25
1994-2004 Top 35
2005-2016 Top 35 (team must have USTFCCCA membership)
2017-Present Top 40 (team must have USTFCCCA membership)

INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Year(s) Requirements
1985–2001 Top six per event
2002-05 Top eight per event
2006-Present Top eight per event (team must have USTFCCCA membership)

OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Year(s) Requirements
1974-84 Top six per event
1985-05 Top eight per event
2006-Present Top eight per event (team must have USTFCCCA membership)