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Sam Montoya

Class

1984
Induction

2008
Sport(s)

Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field

7-time All-American
Won 1979 Individual National Cross Country Champion as a true freshman; Runner-up in 1981
Won both 5K and 10K national crowns in 1984 outdoor track
Set NAIA national record with his 10K time of 29:34
1984 ASC graduate with degree in psychology
Went on to earn master’s degree in 1994 in HPER
Qualified for 1988 Olympic Trials
Helped lead 1979, 1980 and 1981 ASC teams to National Cross Country titles
Member of RMAC Hall of Fame Teams

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