At Neuqua Valley High School, the cross-country coaches combed through the year’s first results, “convinced somewhere in these [race] times was the next Michael Widmann.”
This statement from the Nequa Valley team’s website illustrates the impact redshirt freshman Michael Widmann had, even after a year’s absence, on his high school program. More importantly for Tiger fans, it shows the impact he could have on Missouri’s men’s cross-country team.
Already in his first collegiate race, Widmann was the second-fastest male Mizzou runner, placing far ahead of many upperclassmen.
“There’s no reason why he can’t be one of our top guys moving forward,” coach Marc Burns said.