Miceal McCaul
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Newry, Northern Ireland
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- St. Coleman's College
Bio
Career Bests
8K: 24:32.4 (Live in Lou Classic - Oct. 1, 2022)
10K: 31:34.9 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 11, 2022)
2022 (Sophomore): McCaul took part in all six of Tech's events on the year… led the Golden Eagles in each of the team's first five meets and earned a runner-up showing among the team in the final event… registered a PR in the 8K at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 1) behind a time of 24:32.4… also locked down a new personal best in the 10K, clocking in at 31:34.9 at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 11)… earned a second-place performance overall at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 16) with a time of 25:45.3 and paced the field for his first collegiate win at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14) with a time of 24:42.8… delivered a fifth-place finish at the OVC Championships (Oct. 29), clocking in at 25:18.9.
2021 (Freshman): McCaul competed in all six of the team's meets during the fall… finished as Tech's runner-up in five races and led the Golden Eagles once… made his collegiate debut with an 8K time of 26:10.04 at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 3)… set a PR in the 8K with a time of 24:48.2 at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 2)… paced the purple and gold and finished third overall with an 8K of 26:00.1 at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 15)… picked up a top-15 finish at the OVC Championships (Oct. 30), clocking in an 8K of 25:28.9… posted a personal-best time of 31:46.63 in the 10K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12).
High School: McCaul competed for St. Coleman's College in Newry, Ireland for head coach Rory Freil… led his team to a pair of regional championships and two national titles… finished third at the All-Ireland Schools cross country meet twice… was the All-Ireland Schools Intermediate champion in the 3,000-meter run… competed four times at the Irish Internationals… took part in a pair of world championships, one for schools cross country and one for mountain running.
Personal: Son of Mairead and Martin McCaul… born in Newry, Northern Ireland on October 20, 2001… full name is Miceal Anthony McCaul.
Academic: Majoring in elementary education… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice.
Honors & Awards:
- 2022 All-OVC First Team
- 2021 All-OVC Second Team
- 2021 OVC Male Freshman of the Year
News mentions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams officially closed the book on their 2023 campaigns Friday morning, with four total Golden Eagle runners competing at the NCAA South Regional Championships at Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will send a pair of representatives from each Golden Eagle squad to represent the purple and gold at the NCAA South Regional Championships at Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla. Friday morning.
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships saw both Tennessee Tech programs enjoy impressive performances Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles delivered fourth-place finishes in the men’s 8K and women’s 6K at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead, Ky.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams are set to leave it all out on the table Saturday morning, heading for Morehead, Ky. and the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Championships.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second straight meet, the Tennessee Tech cross country teams each secured a top-10 finish, competing at the Angel Mounds Invitational in Evansville, Ind.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams close out the regular-season portion of their 2023 schedules with a visit to Evansville, Ind. for the Angel Mounds Invitational on Friday, Oct. 13.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A pair of top-10 showings highlighted a successful weekend for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles completed action at the Live at Lou Classic at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams make their way north to Louisville for their third meet of the season Saturday morning, competing at the Live in Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.
BOONE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams turned in a healthy duo of results at the Covered Bridge Open Friday morning, each producing top-six finishes while competing at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm in Boone, N.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams continue their respective 2023 campaigns in Boone, N.C., heading east for the Covered Bridge Open on Friday at Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams officially got the 2023 campaign underway Friday morning, competing at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational hosted by the Volunteers at Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course in Knoxville, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2023 seasons Friday morning at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. Hosted by Tennessee, the event will take place at the Cherokee Farms Cross Country Course.