A versatile runner and inspirational figure who helped bring national recognition to Oklahoma State, McMiken excelled in various distances that included the 3000-meter and the 10k runs.
During her collegiate career, she was an eight-time All-American, earning the award twice in cross-country, twice in indoor track and four times in outdoor track.
McMiken, was the 1984 NCAA 10,000-meter champion, and owns the fastest 10k time ever by a collegian. Even though Stanford\'s Alicia Craig\'s 32:19.97 is considered the national collegiate record, McMiken ran a non-record acceptable 32:17.1 in a 1986 mixed-gender race.
McMiken was the 1985 NCAA Champion in the 3,000-meter run. Her winning time of 8:58.68 set a then collegiate record, and still stands as the Oklahoma State indoor school record. During the same indoor season, McMiken set a then World Record of 14:53.80 at the Big 8 three-mile championships, a mark that stood for 17 years.
McMicken\'s talent excelled well past the confines of the NCAA. She was a member of New Zealand\'s 1988 Seoul Olympic team, and ran at the 1987 World Championships in Rome. Additionally, McMiken finished seventh at the 1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Newshatel, Switzerland.
McMiken is thrilled to be enshrined in OSU history, and keeps up with the progress of the current crop of Cowgirl distance runners. Current Cowgirl All-American Mary Davies, like McMiken, is a New Zealand native.
"Coming to OSU on an athletic scholarship was an incredible opportunity for me," McMiken said. "I was able to make life long friends, get a college degree and develop my love for running to a level I would never have dreamed possible."
2006 Hall of Honor Inductees
Heritage Era
Sam Aubery • Lettered Basketball 1942-43, 1946; Coached basketball 1971-73
Cecil Hankins • Lettered Football 1944-45; Lettered Basketball 1945
Bob Mattick • Lettered Basketball 1952-54
Bobby Pearce • Lettered Wrestling 1930-32
Jack Van Bebber • Lettered Wrestling 1930-32
Modern Era Tommy Chesbro • Lettered Wrestling 1959; Coached Wrestling 1970-84
Kendall Cross • Lettered Wrestling 1987-90
Christine McMiken • Lettered Track 1983-86; Lettered Cross Country 1983-86
Terry Miller • Lettered Football 1974-77
Gary Ward • Coached Baseball 1978-96