University of Minnesota Athletics
Adam Steele - M Club Hall of Fame
Adam Steele
Track & Field (2001-04)
HOF Class of 2017
Becoming an NCAA Champion is an exceptional accomplishment, but Steele's 2003 NCAA title in the 400-meter dash remains one of the greatest in Gopher history. Steele's time at NCAAs, 44.57 seconds, was the world's fastest in 2003 and remains one of the 10 fastest in NCAA history. His title was the first outdoor track championship for a Gopher in 32 years and Minnesota’s only NCAA outdoor sprint championship ever. That achievement stands out among many in Steele's career, one in which he was a seven-time All-American, a six-time Big Ten champion, an Academic All-American and the 2004 recipient of the Big Ten Medal of Honor. Off campus, Steele ran for the U.S. on multiple national teams, notably the 2003 World Championships.