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Dave Morrison - M Club Hall of Fame
Dave Morrison
Class of 2008
Track & Field, Cross Country: 1980-85
A dominant figure in cross country and track & field at Minnesota, Dave Morrison’s distance running accomplishments continue to stand the test of time. A two-time cross country All-American in 1982 and 1984 and a 1985 outdoor track & field All-American in the 10,000 meters, Morrison consistently clocked some of the fastest times in school history during his Golden Gopher career.
Minnesota’s cross country record holder over an 8,000 meter course with his time of 23:50.4 in 1984, Morrison owns the second-fastest 10,000-meter cross country time in school history with his time of 29:45.4 in 1984. He also ranks among Minnesota’s top individual NCAA cross country finishers with 13th place finishes in both 1982 and 1984.
Morrison was also a leader for the Gophers. Minnesota’s cross country team captain in 1983 and 1984, Morrison was a multi-year All-Big Ten performer and twice won the program’s Fred O. Watson Award, which is given annually to the team’s most valuable runner.
Morrison’s running abilities were also displayed on the track. In addition to earning All-America accolades in the 10,000 meters in 1985, Morrison continues to hold Minnesota’s fastest time in the 10,000 meters with his clocking of 28:34.03 in 1985. That season, he also recorded what is today’s third-fastest 5,000-meter time (13:51.4) and was also named Minnesota’s outstanding overall track and cross country performer.
In 1985, Morrison represented the United States in the University World Games in Kobe, Japan. Later that year, he received an NCAA post-graduate scholarship to complete his MBA at the University of Minnesota.