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. The following year he was second in the mile at the 2013 USA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Albuquerque, NM.
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. In 2004 he finished 15th place at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA.
College
Miller attended the University of Wisconsin and studied geography from 2006-2010.
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 |
References
- "Three-Time Champion David Torrence Added to Medtronic TC 1 Mile - Running USA". Runningusa.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "USA Track & Field - Results". Usatf.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "USA Track & Field - Results". Usatf.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "Craig Miller". Runner's World & Running Times. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- Rich, Don. "Craig Miller's magical prep career ends with injury". PennTrackXC.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "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.
- "Profile of Craig MILLER - All-Athletics.com". All-athletics.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.