Caitlin McConnell - Track and Field - Air Force Academy Athletics

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Caitlin McConnell

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Aurora, Colo.
Height:
5-2
High School:
Cherokee Trail
Squadron:
30 Knights

HIGH SCHOOL: Cherokee Trail High School...all-state honoree...finished fourth at the Colorado 5A Cross Country Championships as a senior...also accounted for a seventh-place finish in the 3200-meter run at the outdoor championships that year...member of the track and field team that captured the Colorado 5A outdoor title in 2018...earned academic all-state accolades...AP Scholar.

PERSONAL: Daughter of William and Sondra McConnell...has one older sister and one younger brother...majoring in physics...future plans include working in the intelligence field...attended the Academy’s Prep School...member of Cadet Squadron 30.

Texas Tanner repeated as the Mountain West Outdoor Athlete of the Year in 2026.

Texas Tanner Repeats as MW Outdoor Athlete of the Year

Thursday, June 25

OutdoorTrack

Program-Record 10 Falcons Named CSC Academic All-District

Tuesday, June 23

Texas Tanner won the hammer throw at the 2026 NCAA West Prelim.

Texas Tanner Wins Discus, Hammer in Pro Debut

Sunday, June 21

Kyle Lille coached Texas Tanner to a runner-up finish in the hammer throw at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Kyle Lillie Repeats as Mountain Region Assistant Coach of the Year

Thursday, June 18

Tuesday, May 12

Tuesday, April 21

Monday, March 09

Tuesday, March 03

Texas Tanner repeated as the Mountain West Outdoor Athlete of the Year in 2026.

Texas Tanner Repeats as MW Outdoor Athlete of the Year

Thursday, June 25

OutdoorTrack

Program-Record 10 Falcons Named CSC Academic All-District

Tuesday, June 23

Texas Tanner won the hammer throw at the 2026 NCAA West Prelim.

Texas Tanner Wins Discus, Hammer in Pro Debut

Sunday, June 21

Kyle Lille coached Texas Tanner to a runner-up finish in the hammer throw at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Kyle Lillie Repeats as Mountain Region Assistant Coach of the Year

Thursday, June 18

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