Miceal McCaul
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Newry, Northern Ireland
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- St. Coleman's College
Bio
Career Bests
4 Mile: 20:57.6 (Tennessee XC Invitational - Sept. 1, 2023)
8K: 23:54.05 (OVC Championships - Oct. 28, 2023)
10K: 30:10.4 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 10, 2023)
2023 (Junior): McCaul ran in all six events for the Golden Eagles… paced the team in five of the six meets, with one third-place finish… registered the second-fastest 8K in program history at the OVC Championships (Oct. 28), placing fourth overall with a personal best of 23:54.05… tallied a new personal record in the 4 Mile at the Tennessee XC Invitational (Sept. 1) with a time of 20:57.6… turned in a PR of 30:10.4 in the 10K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 10)… clocked in with a 24:45.9 8K to place fourth overall at the Live in Lou Classic (Sept. 30)… provided a ninth-place showing at the Angel Mounds Invitational (Oct. 13) while clocking in at 25:14.0.
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 multidisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times.
Honors & Awards:
- 2023 All-OVC First Team
- 2022 All-OVC First Team
- 2021 All-OVC Second Team
- 2021 OVC Male Freshman of the Year
News mentions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 2024 campaign officially came to a close for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams Friday morning, as the Golden Eagles competed at the NCAA South Regional Championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams are set to test the waters against the best competition in the area Friday morning, competing at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla. for the NCAA South Regional Championships.
MARTIN, Tenn. – It was a spectacular race for the Tennessee Tech women's cross country team Friday morning, as the Golden Eagles placed third at the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships at Skyhawk Runway Trail in Martin, Tenn. The Tech men's cross country squad finished seventh at the event.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams saved their best for last Friday afternoon, as the purple and gold wrapped up the 2024 regular season with a pair of titles at their very own Golden Eagle Invitational.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams take on their final road test of the regular season Saturday morning, cruising north to Louisville for the Live in Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.
MARTIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams got their first look at a chunk of what the Ohio Valley Conference will have to offer during the league’s championships in November, competing at the UT Martin XC OVC Preview in Martin, Tenn. Saturday morning.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was a solid start to the 2024 campaign for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams, as the Golden Eagles kicked off the new season in Nashville at the Belmont Opener at Vaughn's Creek Cross Country Course at Percy Warner Park.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2024 seasons Friday morning at the Belmont Opener in Nashville. Hosted by Belmont, the event will take place at Vaughn's Creek Cross Country Course at Percy Warner Park.