The 1981 men's cross country team is the first team to be inducted into MU's Athletic Hall of Fame and is the only team that has won the NCAA Championship in Millersville University history. The 1981 harriers included several feats of accomplishments, under the coaching staff of Eugene "Cy" Fritz (head coach) and Jeff Bradley '74 (assistant coach) -- both previous MU Athletic Hall of Fame inductees (2001 and 1995, respectively), including being named the first Division II team in the prestigious Lehigh Invitational Cross Country meet, second place in the PSAC Championship, second in the NCAA Northeast Regional, first in the ICAAAA Cross Country Championship and first in the NCAA Championship in Lowell, MA. Their 1981 overall record was 7-0 with opponents from York College, Kutztown, Lebanon Valley, Shippensburg, East Stroudsburg, West Chester and the University of Delaware.
At the National Championships, help at the Hickory Hills Country Club, Greg Cauller crossed the finish line first for MU, followed by Don Williams -- both of which achieved All-American status, an honor bestowed upon the top 25 finishers.
Top-seven team members included: Paul A. Bowman '84; Andrew S. Calsmer '84; Gregory C. Cauller '83, team captain (MU Athletic Hall of Fame, 2002); William F. King '85; Gary R. Owens '85; Erik E. Steudel '83 and Donald E. Williams '81).
