Maureen McCandless (2023) - Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame

Maureen McCandless

Induction:
2023
Class:
2006

McCandless established herself as one of the most decorated distance runners in Pitt history. Competing for the Panthers from 2002-06, she was a three-time All-American, earning national honors in cross country as well as the indoor and outdoor 5,000 meters. McCandless won two Big East individual championships (indoor 3,000 and 5,000 meters), while spurring the Panthers to three Big East team titles (2005 indoor, 2005 and 2006 outdoor). She won the 2004 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region cross country championship and was selected the NCAA Division I Cross Country Mid-Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year. McCandless concluded her career owning no fewer than eight school records.