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Bio

Adam Steele recently moved (January 2007) to Eugene, Oregon to train with famed middle distance coach Frank Gagliano and the Oregon Track Club – Elite. Steele plans to train with Coach Gagliano until the 2008 Olympic trials at Hayward Field in Eugene. Steele found most of his success during college competing in the long sprints for the University of Minnesota under the tutelage of Phil Lundin. The decision to move up to the 800-meter race was encouraged by coaches and peers in the track and field community. With new goals set he began challenging those goals during the spring of 2006. The first year brought many ups and downs with the transition to a new coach, new training, and being away from the team atmosphere. Since completing his college eligibility in 2004, he continued to train at the facilities on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, MN.

Steele concluded his collegiate competitive career at Minnesota in 2004 as an eight-time All-American. The pinnacle of his collegiate career came at the 2003 NCAA outdoor championships in Sacramento, California. Steele came away with the 400-meter title in a school-record time of 44.57 seconds, becoming Minnesota’s first-ever sprint national champion and first outdoor champion in 30 years. His winning time was the fastest in the world at that point of the season and ended up as the third-fastest time in the world during the 2003 season. Steele earned a spot in the United States 4x400-meter relay pool for the 2003 World Outdoor Championships in Paris, France. He subsequently earned a gold medal on the 4x400-meter relay.

Steele also helped Minnesota’s 4x400-meter relay team to a runner-up finish at the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Championships in a school-record time of 3:02.33. He earned five more All-America certificates as a member of other Gophers’ 4x400-meter relay teams. He also captured the 2003 Big Ten 600-meter title and won a number of Big Ten titles as a member of the 4x400-meter and distance medley relay teams. Steele’s collegiate career culminated with him being named a Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor recipient, the highest conference award bestowed on a student-athlete.

A native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Steele was a 1999 graduate of Eden Prairie High School. Steele completed his undergraduate studies in Sociology – Law, Crime, and Deviance in 2004 while at the University of Minnesota. Steele returned to the classroom after one year off to complete his Master’s Degree in Sports Management in December 2006.

Personal: Parents Yvonne and Steve Steele. Siblings: Matt (28) and Melissa (24) Steele. Both siblings competed in various sports throughout high school and into college. Melissa was the 2005 Big Ten Champion in the 400 IH while competing for the University of Minnesota.

D.O.B. 10/8/1980.

Personal Stats

200 Meters: 21.04
400 Meters: 44.57 – 2003 3rd fastest time in the world
600 Meters: 1.16.41
800 Meters: 1:49.22

International Competitions
2003 World Champion 4x400 Meter Relay
2003 Pan American Silver Medallist 4x400 Meter Relay
2003 Pan American 400 Meter 4th place
2003 USATF 400 Meters 6th place

NCAA All-American
2004 NCAA Runner-up - 4x400 Meter Relay (Outdoors)
2004 NCAA Runner-up - 4x400 Meter Relay (Indoors)
2004 NCAA All-American – Distance Medley Relay
2003 NCAA Champion - 400 Meters (Outdoors) *clocked the 3rd fastest time in the world
2003 NCAA Runner-up - 4x400 Meter Relay
2003 NCAA All-American - 4x400 Meter Relay (Indoors)
2003 NCAA All-American – Distance Medley Relay
2002 NCAA All-American - 4x400 Meter Relay (Indoors)
2001 NCAA All-American - 4x400 Meter Relay (Indoors)

2003 Big Ten Team Champions, Minneapolis, MN

Big Ten Championships
2004 Big Ten Champion – 4x400 Meter Relay (Outdoors)
2004 Big Ten Champion – 4x400 Meter Relay (Indoors)
2003 Big Ten Runner-up – 400 Meters (Outdoors)
2003 Big Ten Champion – 4x400 Meter Relay (Outdoors)
2003 Big Ten Champion – 600 Meters (Indoors)
2003 Big Ten Champion – 4x400 Meter Relay (Indoors)
2003 Big Ten Champion – Distance Medley Relay
2002 Big Ten Champion – 400 Meters (Outdoor)
2002 Big Ten Champion – 4x400 Meter Relay (Outdoors)
2002 Big Ten Champion – 4x400 Meter Relay (Indoors)

University of Minnesota School Records
44.57 - 400 Meters, 2003 (Outdoors)
3:01.80 - 4x400 meter Relay 2004 (Outdoors)
3:03.48 - 4x400 Meter Relay 2004 (Indoors)
9:31.53 - Distance Medley Relay 2004

Academic Excellence and Achievements
2004 Big Ten Medal of Honor – University of Minnesota recipient. The highest award bestowed upon a student athlete in the Big Ten Conference. Given to one senior from each school member school in the Big Ten that excels in all areas: academic excellence, athletic achievement, and leadership.

2006 Master of Education, Sports Management (December 2006)

2004 University of Minnesota Graduate
Grade Point Average: 3.284 on 4.0 scale
Major: Sociology - Law, Crime, and Deviance
Minor: Coaching

2004 University of Minnesota Outstanding Achievement Award recipient. Recognizes the student athlete who are accomplished in the four major areas emphasized by the NCAA Life Skills Program of leadership, academics, volunteerism, and athletics
2004 Academic All-American team member
2004 Academic All-District team member
Three-time Academic All-Big Ten first team member (2002, 2003, 2004)
Five-time Scholar Athlete recipient while at the University of Minnesota

Character, Leadership, and Extra Curricular Activities

Administrative Assistant at the University of Minnesota (June 2005 – December 2006)
Volunteer Assistant Coach at the University of Minnesota (2004-05 Season)
Student Athletic Advisory Committee member for the University of Minnesota Athletic department (2003-04)
Volunteer at the Special Olympics (2004)
Attended 2003, 2004 USATF Athlete Advisory Committee annual meeting
Assisted in operating a 5K community run that raised money to renovate a high school stadium to accommodate persons with disabilities. (2003, 2004)
Student Volunteer for golf fundraising events for the University of Minnesota Athletics scholarship fund (2003, 2004, 2005)
Organized and operated a clinic teaching proper running techniques to athletes. (2003, 2006)
Assistant track coach at Eden Prairie (MN) High School (2004, 2005)
Assisted Gopher Athletics chief photographer in selecting, mounting, and displaying photos of student athletes inside athletic department (2004 – 2006)
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout