Indiana University Athletics
Behnke is 13th Track and Field Signee for 2012
4/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
April 9, 2012
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana track and field director and head coach Ron Helmer has announced the 13th member of the 2012 signing class. Adam Behnke, a graduate transfer from Columbia, will enroll in grad school and complete his fifth year of eligibility as a Hoosier. To view all of Indiana's signees to date, click here.
Adam Behnke
Columbia University '12
Lutheran High School, St. Louis Missouri
Middle Distance
2010 & 2012 Ivy League Champion in the DMR
PR: 1500m 3:45.88, Mile 4:02.65, 3000m 8:15.08, H.S. Mile 4:13.90
Coach Helmer: "As an Ivy League graduate, Adam will bring an academic maturity that is always welcome as we add to the strength and diversity of our team. In addition he has developed into an outstanding middle distance runner while at Columbia, which followed a very good high school career where he won state championships both on the track and in cross country. While we expect Adam to immediately contribute to the success of our team athletically, we also look forward to his ability to help mentor the young athletes in our outstanding incoming recruiting class."
Next weekend the Hoosiers compete at the Border Battle in Louisville. The meet will pit Indiana and Notre Dame against Kentucky and Louisville in a battle for state bragging rights. For complete coverage of all things IU track and field, stay tuned to IUHoosiers.com.
