Mike Crawley (1996)

Crawley was one of the first great runners CCRI has had, enrolling in 1981 and earning a place on the first Cross Country team.  Right away he became a force to be reckoned with, becoming the team's Most Valuable Runner and first-team All-New Englander.  In 1982, Crawley was All-New England and the team’s Most Valuable Runner once again; as well as earning an appearance at the NJCAA National Championships, placing 14^th.  He was also invited to be a part of an invitational meet in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  After CCRI, he went on to Southern Connecticut and was the team’s top runner there.  Crawley finished 7^th in the 5,000 meters in the 1984 NCAA National Championships and was ranked 7^th nationally for the 10,000 meters.  After graduating from Southern Connecticut, Crawley came back to Rhode Island, where he ran at many local races, competing against many great Providence College runners.  In 1984, he went to coach and coached for Shea High School, LaSalle Academy and Lincoln High School.