Brian Crossman - 1997 Inductee

In the steep track tradition at Fitchburg State, Mr. Crossman is the most highly decorated athlete of all. He was a 13-time All-American and three-time National Champion. He also won nine New England Championships and set two national records. Six of his records at Fitchburg State still stand.

His New England All-Division 400 meter title as a freshman in 1985 was a sign that Fitchburg State was about to witness a special career. The following winter he set a national meet record at the indoor NCAAs with a blistering 48.45 in the 400 meters.

In the winter of 1988, his senior season, Mr. Crossman set two more national records at the NCAA Indoor Championships, anchoring the 4x400 team and running the first sub-48 second (47.88) indoor 400 meters in NCAA Division III history.

Mr. Crossman credits his coaches, Jim Sheehan and fellow Hall of Famer Dave Farnsworth, for pushing him to excel.

He is currently a Technology Education Teacher in the Lowell School Department. He and his wife Camille have a one year old daughter, Mary Jane.