William Strain (2009) - Hall of Fame

William Strain

Induction:
2009
Class:
1977

William Strain established himself as one of the top distance runners in America during his standout career. Strain was an All-PSAC honoree in cross country and track and field, but he achieved national recognition in 1976 when he was an NCAA Division III Cross Country All-American. That same year, he was named All-ICAAAA (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America) for his performance.

Strain was just as successful during the 1977 spring track and field season. He captured the six mile championship at the PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships and used that as a springboard to a runner-up finish in the 10,000-meter run at the Division III Championships.

Not only was he an outstanding athlete, but he excelled in the classroom. Strain was the recipient of the Faculty Student Athletic Committee Award, which is presented to the graduating senior student-athlete with the highest GPA. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in mathematics in 1977. He continued his education by earning a master’s degree in statistics from Rhode Island.

Since completing his education, Strain has stayed involved in athletics, servicing as an official at the Millersville Metrics Track and Field meet as well as a coach and referee of Pinelanders Soccer Club. Currently, Strain is the chief technology officer of Infrastructure Services Practice at Cognizant Technology Solutions.