2018

Track & Field

Outdoor

• Timed a new PR at Big Ten Championships in the 400m hurdles, finishing in 52.63 
• Finished runner-up in the 400m hurdles at the Illinois Twilight, posting a personal record time of 53.41
• Placed second in 400m hurdles at Ole Miss Classic
• Academic All-Big Ten 

• Set a season-best 60m hurdles time of 8.51 at the Rod McCravy Memorial 
• Placed sixth in the 60m hurdles at the Illini Classic with a time of 8.61

2017

Track & Field

Outdoor

• Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

• Set a new 60m hurdle PR at Big Ten Championships, timing 8.36 in prelims. 

2016

Track & Field

Outdoor

• Competed at Big Ten Championships for the first time, placing 15th in the 400m hurdles, setting a season-beset time of 53.63
• Placed third at the Illini Open in the 400m hurdles

Indoor

• Placed fifth in the 60m hurdles at the Border Battle with a time of 8.55

High School

• Lettered in track and football all four years
• Named to All-State and South Western Illinois All-Conference Team all four years
• 2015 All-American in track
• Member of 2015 Class 3A State Champion team
• Coached by Chad Lakatos
• Cites Muhammad Ali as favorite athlete for his confidence and power

Personal

• Son of David and Lynis Michl
• Born on September 13, 1996
• Has two sisters, Ava and Breanna
• Father, David, played football at San Jose State
• Biggest influence was his father who taught him hard work and humility
• Majoring in social work

Michl's Personal Bests

Outdoor

400m H: 52.63 - Big Ten Championships (5/11/18)

Indoor

60m H: 8.36 - Big Ten Championships (2/24/17)

Updated June 2018