University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Men's Cross Country

Miller enters his second season as an assistant coach for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cross country teams in 2016. He also begins his second year as director of operations for the track and field programs.   A native of Whitewater, Miller enjoyed a standout, four-year career as a runner for both the Warhawk mens cross country and track and field teams from 2011-15.   In cross country, he earned a trip to the NCAA Division III Championships as a senior in 2014, placing 86th out of 280 runners. He was an NCAA All-Midwest Region and second team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honoree during the same year.   Miller was a six-time All-American in track and field, including three times in his signature event, the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He won the national championship in the steeplechase in 2015 with a career-best time of 8:46.58 after finishing as national runner-up in 2014 and in third place in 2013. Miller ended his career as the school record holder in the steeplechase, the indoor 3,000-meter run and the distance medley relay.   A four-time USTFCCCA All-Academic selection and four-year member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll, Miller was a three-time conference champion in the steeplechase and a 10-time All-WIAC honoree overall. He was a UW-Whitewater Chancellors Scholar-Athlete and team captain in 2015.   Miller graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2015 with a bachelors in finance.  

Miller is the head coach for both the mens and womens cross country teams as well as an assistant coach for the mens track team.  Miller took over the mens cross country team in 1982 and is the longest tenured cross country coach that UW-Whitewater has ever had. Since 1982, Miller has led the mens team to one runner-up finish and five third-place finishes in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. On the mens side, he has coached 12 All-Americans. He has guided runners to first team All-WIAC honors 23 times and other all-conference accolades 19 times (including 15 second team and four honorable mention). Miller has also coached two Max Sparger Scholar Athletes. He has also had an abundance of individuals qualify for nationals and has taken the team to the NCAA Division III championship six times, including a fifth-place showing in 1999. Miller has also had one individual WIAC champion (2004). He has been named WIAC Men's Coach of the Year twice during his illustrious career. Miller has coached the womens cross country team since its inception in 1984. Since then he has led the team to one runner-up finish and five fourth-place finishes in the WIAC. Miller has also had three All-American runners. He has guided runners to 12 first team all-conference honors and 24 second team or honorable mention All-WIAC accolades 24 times (including 23 second team and one honorable mention). The womens side of the WIAC offers the Judy Kruckman Scholar Athlete award, which five UW-Whitewater runners have earned. Miller has led several individuals to qualify for nationals, and the team has gone four times, with its highest finish at fourth in 1991. Miller was also named WIAC Women's Coach of the Year in 1990. Before his coaching career began, Miller enjoyed a successful running career. His accomplishments include: In 1988, Miller took 72nd place in the Boston Marathon (19th among American finishers). He was also inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Racine Case High School, his alma mater, in 2016. Miller is currently involved in: Miller graduated with a bachelor's from UW-La Crosse and earned a master's from UW-Whitewater in 1982.