Craig Miller (runner)

Craig Mason Miller (born August 3, 1987 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American middle-distance runner who primarily competes in 1500 meters and mile run events. He was an eight time All-American while competing for the University of Wisconsin, including a runner-up finish in the mile at the 2009 NCAA Track & Field Indoor National Championships. In 2012 he won the Road One Mile USA Championship in Minneapolis, MN and later that year finished eighth at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR.[1][2] The following year he was second in the mile at the 2013 USA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Albuquerque, NM.[3]

High school

Miller attended Manheim Township High School and was undefeated in the Lancaster Lebanon League Cross Country Meets, totaling 84 regular season meets and 4 league championships. Miller won the 2003, 2004, 2005 PIAA Cross Country State Championships and the 2004 and 2005 1600 meters at the PIAA Track & Field Championships.[4] In 2004 he finished 15th place at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA.[5]

College

Miller attended the University of Wisconsin and studied geography from 2006-2010.[6]

Current School Record
3000 Meters: 7:49.94 (2-13-10)

8 All-American Honors
2010: Indoor 3000: 5th place (8:12.15) and Outdoor 1500: 7th place (3:48.85)
2009: Indoor Mile: 2nd place (4:01.34) and Outdoor 1500 Meters: 9th place (3:41.31)
2008: Indoor Distance Medley Relay: 3rd place (9:33.83) and Outdoor 1500 Meters: 4th place (3:42.67)
2007: Indoor Distance Medley Relay: 3rd place (9:35.81) and Outdoor 1500 Meters: 12th place (3:46.62)

Personal bests

Event Result Venue Date
800m 1:51.16 Madison (USA) 05.05.2007
1500m 3:35.48 Oordegem (BEL) 07.06.2013
1500m ind. 3:38.88 New York (USA) 02.15.2014
Mile 3:56.41 Walnut (USA) 04.20.2012
Mile ind. 3:55.09 New York (USA) 02.15.2014
3000m 7:54.55 Glendale (AUS) 01.29.2011
3000m ind. 7:49.05 Boston (USA) 02.08.2014
5000m 13:35.51 Palo Alto (USA) 03.29.2013
5000m ind. 14:24.11 University Park (USA) 03.01.2009
Mile Road 3:54.4h New York (USA) 09.24.2011
Mile Road 3:53.1h Duluth (USA) 09.08.2013
5 km Road 14:08 Carlsbad (USA) 04.03.2011
Distance Medley 9:32.84 Des Moines (USA) 04.24.2010

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References

  1. ^ "Three-Time Champion David Torrence Added to Medtronic TC 1 Mile - Running USA". Runningusa.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results". Usatf.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  3. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results". Usatf.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Craig Miller". Runner's World & Running Times. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  5. ^ Rich, Don. "Craig Miller's magical prep career ends with injury". PennTrackXC.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Craig Miller Bio - UWBadgers.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Wisconsin Badgers". Uwbadgers.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Profile of Craig MILLER - All-Athletics.com". All-athletics.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.