Calvin Miller (runner)

Last updated
Calvin Miller
Personal information
NicknameUncle Cal
NationalityAmerican
Born5 September 1996
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)800 m, 4x800 m, 1,000 m indoor
College teamThe University of Oklahoma

Calvin Miller (born 5 September 1996) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800-meter discipline. He ran collegiately at The University of Oklahoma. He is currently the NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Big XII Champion for the 1,000-meter run with a time of 2:30:44.

Contents

Early life

Miller was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the son of Rick and Debbie Miller and has a brother, Jack. In high school, Miller served as president of the student council, he was a three-time Masonic Award winner and a member of Senior Council and National Honor Society. At the end of his senior year, Miller also won the prestigious Mr. Westmoore Award.

Running career

High school

Miller attended Westmoore High School. At Westmoore, he was the State Runner-up in the 4x800-meter and 800-meter his junior year. He would go on to win both events at State in his senior season. In 2013 he was awarded the OSSAA Academic All-State. Miller also ran cross country. He originally committed to Tulsa University but then said "nah" and switched to the University of Oklahoma.

Collegiate

Miller attended The University of Oklahoma and was on an athletic scholarship. He majored in Chemistry and was also was a member of the President's Leadership Class at OU. While in college, Miller has competed in the 800 meter, 4x800-meter relay, 1,000-meter, and the mile run in indoor and outdoor track and field.

Awards

Awards and Nominations
YearAwardCategoryResult
2014OSSAA 6A State Championship4x800 meter relayRunner-Up
2014OSSAA 6A State Championship800 meterRunner-Up
2015OSSAA 6A State Championship4x800 meter relayWon
2015OSSAA 6A State Championship800 meterWon
2015Jim Thorpe Player of the Year AwardTrack and FieldWon
2018BIG XII Indoor Track and Field Championship1000 meter runWon
2018OU ESPYsBreakout AthleteNominated
2018OU ESPYsUnsung Hero AwardNominated

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khadevis Robinson</span> American middle distance runner (born 1976)

Khadevis Robinson is an American retired middle-distance runner and currently serves as the Director of Track and Field for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Antonio Henton is a former quarterback at Georgia Southern University. He played high school football for Peach County High School.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Holiday Bowl</span> College football game

The 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2008, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oregon Ducks, and was part of the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season and one of the games in the 2008-2009 bowl season to be nationally televised by ESPN. The Ducks won the contest, 42–31.

Nathan Parseghian is a former placekicker for the Miami Redhawks football team, and the great-grandnephew of Ara Parseghian.

The McCue Center, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is one of the central athletic buildings at the University of Virginia. Named after Dr. Frank C. Mccue III, the building includes an athletic training clinic and weight room used by a variety of the University's athletes and staff. The building also includes the offices, locker rooms, and meeting areas for the Virginia Cavaliers football team. Additionally, the McCue Center holds the offices for the Athletic Director and other administrative staff.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team represented Ohio State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Buckeyes, coached by Jim Foster, successfully defended their Big Ten Conference regular-season and tournament championships. They advanced to the NCAA tournament, losing in the second round to Mississippi State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2009–10 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Lady Bulldogs compete in the Southeastern Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season</span> College ice hockey team season

The 2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Golden Gophers were coached by Brad Frost in his third season and played their home games at Ridder Arena. The University of Minnesota hosted the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Ice hockey Tournament's championship game on March 21, 2010 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. It marked the third time that Minneapolis hosted the Frozen Four. The Golden Gophers are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and attempted to win their fourth NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship.

The Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey team represented Quinnipiac University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bobcats were the most improved team in the NCAA. At season's end, the squad had won 19 contests, a 16 win improvement compared to the 2008–09 season, when Quinnipiac won only 3 games. The Bobcats set a school record with conference wins (11), and hosted a postseason game for the first time in the program's history.

The 2009 Big East football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 5, 2009, to January 2, 2010. The Big East Conference consists of 8 football members: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, and West Virginia. Cincinnati won the Big East Championship for the second consecutive year and was invited to the Allstate Sugar Bowl where they lost to Florida 51–24. Overall, the Big East went 4–2 in Bowl Games.

Gillis Field House is a 3,500-seat, multi-purpose arena in West Point, New York. It was home to the United States Military Academy's Army Black Knights men's basketball team until Christl Arena opened in 1985.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase Buchanan</span> American tennis player

Chase Buchanan is an inactive American male tennis player. Buchanan grew up and attended grade school and high school in New Albany, Ohio and attended Ohio State University as a member of the tennis team.

Allen Webb was a quarterback for the Kansas State Wildcats football team in 2004 and 2005, and before that was at Indiana.

John Lee Reagan was an American college baseball coach. In 36 years (1958–1993) as head baseball coach at Murray State University, Reagan amassed a record of 776–508–11, including 11 Ohio Valley Conference championships. He is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Murray State, American Baseball Coaches Association, Missouri Athletic and Bismarck (Missouri) High School halls of fame. The baseball field at Murray State, along with the field at Bismarck High School, bears his name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LSU Natatorium</span>

The LSU Natatorium is a swimming and diving facility located on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. The facility, built in 1985, serves as the home of the LSU Tigers and LSU Lady Tigers swimming and diving teams. The stadium has a seating capacity of 2,200. The Natatorium features a 50-meter pool, which can be converted into two 25-meter or 25-yard pools with the use of bulkheads and includes a championship diving well with one- and three-meter springboards and five-, seven- and 10-meter platforms.

Wilbur Paul "Bud" Marquardt was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1939 and 1941 and is a member of the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame. He attended North Dakota State University, where he is also a member of their hall of fame. In 2004, he was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.

The 2013 America East men's lacrosse tournament was the 14 edition of the America East Conference men's lacrosse tournament and took place from May 2 to May 4 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. The winner of the tournament received the America East Conference's automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. Four teams from the America East conference will compete in the single elimination tournament. The seeds were based upon the teams' regular season conference record.

The 2018 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 81st annual NAIA basketball tournament features 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The opening game round started on March 14, and the National Championship Game was played on March 20. As of 2018, 576 schools have participated in the NAIA Men's Tournament. 48 states, all but Alaska and Wyoming have been represented.

References