Chris Solinsky Hall of Fame Portrait

Chris Solinsky

  • Class
  • Induction
    2003-07
  • Honors
    Men's Cross Country (2003), Men's Cross Country (2004), Men's Cross Country (2005), Men's Track & Field (2004), Men's Track & Field (2005), Men's Track & Field (2006), Men's Track & Field (2007)
  • Led the Badgers to the 2007 NCAA Indoor team title, becoming the first Big Ten school to win a men's indoor track and field team crown, and the 2005 NCAA cross country crown
  • Five-time NCAA champion (2007 outdoor 5,000 meters, 2007 indoor 5,000 meters, 2006 outdoor 5,000 meters, 2006 indoor 3,000 meters, 2005 indoor 3,000 meters)
  • Three-time cross country All-American (2003, 2004, 2005)
  • 11-time All-American in track
  • Former American record holder in the 10,000 meters, becoming the first non-African to break 27-minute barrier in 10K
  • Runner-up in the 5000 at the 2009 USA Outdoor Championships
  • Runner-up in the 3000 at the 2008 USA Indoor Championships
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