Ohio University

Bill Heller placed sixth individually at the 1962 national championships for cross-country and led his Bobcat team to a sixth-place finish, the highest an OU cross country team had ever placed. That same year, his team won the MAC, the All-Ohio, and the Central Collegiate's, a rare three-event sweep. He also held the Ohio 10,000M record in 32:34. He captained the team. He set a school record of 19:34.2 at Notre Dame. For two years, he led the team to unbeaten seasons.