Collyn Oberkfell
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- Hometown:
- Gillespie, Illinois
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- Year:
- Junior
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- High School:
- Gillespie
Bio
2025-26: Enters third season at Blackburn.
2024-25: Season best 35:32.7 8k race at the Greenville XC Classic. Competed mostly in the 800 and 4x400 during indoor and outdoor track season.
2023-24: Member of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field teams. Competed in all meets throughout the year. SAAC member. Won Dam Tough Award.
Before Blackburn: Went to state in the 4x800 after helping to win the conference championship. Won conference championships in the 800 meter run and 400 meter run. Named basketball team's Defensive Player of the Year two times.
Personal: Son of Joseph Oberkfell and Anne Mitchell. Pre-Med Biology major.
Campus job: Athletics Assistant Manager.
Why Blackburn: I came to college to focus on academics and this is a place I can focus on academics and still be a part and pursue a sport I love and am willing to put the work in for.
News mentions
ELSAH, IL -- Blackburn College Men's Cross Country took part in the Principia College Twilight Meet where they tied with Lyon College for fourth place.
SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Blackburn College Men's Cross Country ran at the University of Illinois Springfield Hy-Vee Prairie Fire Invitational Friday evening,
FENTON, MO -- The Blackburn College Men's Cross Country team began their 2025 season Friday evening by running a 6k at the Webster University Opener.
CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn men’s cross country team looks to build on its improvement from last season, when the Beavers placed eighth at the 2024 SLIAC Championships.