Trey Sato

Hometown:
Round Lake, Ill.
High School:
Grayslake Central

2026

Indoor

Placed fifth and ran a personal best in the 3000m (8:18.83) at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic
Ran a personal best and placed second in the 1000m (2:23.83) at the Fighting Illini Challenge and Combined Events
Ran a personal best in the Mile (4:06.40) at the Razorback Invitational
Won the DMR (9:51.34) at the Illini Last Chance

Outdoor

Ran a personal best and placed fourth in the 3000S (8:58.85) and won the 1500m (3:43.45) at the Wake Forest Invitational
Won and ran a personal best in the 1500m (3:42.18) at the Gary Wieneke Memorial

2025

Ran a personal best 8k at the Joe Piane Invitational (24:20.5)
Ran a personal best 10k at the NCAA Division I Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (33:31.5)

2024

Did not compete

High School

Second at IHSA Cross Country State Championships
Second in state for 800m and 1600m
Anchored the second-place 4x400m relay at state
Eight-time All-State
Eight-time All-County
Five-time Team MVP
Four-year letterwinner
Personal-bests: 800m (1:49.3), 1600m (4:03.1), cross country (14:21)

Personal

Born October 24, 2005... Son of Eric and Sheri Sato... One brother, Ty, and one sister, Bryn... Both of his parents attended Illinois... Chose Illinois because "I really like the team and culture as well as how many opportunities Illinois gives their athletes."