2023 Men's Cross Country Roster
Will O'Brien
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
- Hometown:
- Glen Ellyn, Ill.
- High School:
- Glenbard West
2023
- Ran a season-best 8k at the Badger Classic and placed 47th (26:08.6)
- Placed 13th at the Illini Open in the 6k (19:32.9)
- Academic All-Big Ten
2022
- Posted a personal-best 6k (19:16.6) and placed 13th at the Illini Challenge
- Recorded a personal-best 8k (25:16.5) at the Gans Creek Classic
2021
- Ran a season-best in the 8k with a time of 27:00.7 at the Big Ten Championships
2020-21
- Did not compete
2019
- Competed at three meets during his first season with the Illini
- Timed season-best 8k finish of 26:10.5 at the Bradley Pink Classic
High School
- 2019 All-State in 800m
- 2018 All-State in 4x800m
Personal
Son of Marty and Julie O'Brien... Has one brother Sean... His mom Julie attended Illinois... ran a 4:59 chocolate milk mile... Chose Illinois "To stay loyal & represent the state I grew up in."
TFRRS Profile
Illini Track I Melissa Wullschleger NCAA Outdoor All-American Heptathlon 6/14/25
Sunday, June 15
Illini Track I Rose Yeboah NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/14/25
Sunday, June 15
Illini Track I Kam Garrett NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/13/25
Saturday, June 14
Illini Track I Sophia Beckmon NCAA Outdoor All-American Long Jump 6/12/25
Friday, June 13
