Wabash College's Will Neubauer earned All-American honors in the 800-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at the Spire Academy Stadium in Geneva, Ohio. The senior crossed the line in 1:51.26 to finish seventh in the final. This is Neubauer's second All-American accolade this season, as he finished eighth in the 800-meter run at the 2025 Indoor Championships.
 
Neubauer finished in front of Buena Vista's Kyle Miller, who had the fastest qualifying time going into the final, and Lynchburg's Sam Llaneza, who won the 1,500-meter run at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Dickinson's Trevor Richwine won the race with the lone sub-1:50 mark in 1:49.99.
 
Going into the championships, Neubauer was seeded 18th in the field and had the slowest personal best out of the advancers to the final. But the senior didn't let the fast marks of his competition get to him. Neubauer clocked the fifth-fastest time in the preliminary heats, solidifying his spot into Saturday's final. In a championship environment, the senior executed the controllables and fought all the way to the end.
 
"Knowing I wasn't 'supposed' to be in the final made it even more special," said Neubauer. "I was one of the last guys into the meet, and finished seventh. Going into the final, it was really anybody's race; and it wasn't a race until the last 150 meters."
 
"Will got himself where we wanted him to be early," said head cross country and associate head track and field coach Tyler McCreary. "The weather impacted the pace as no one really wanted to take on the wind. Will responded extremely well to the shift in the race from what was expected. The composure he showed throughout the weekend was impressive, but also what we've come to expect from an elite racer like Will."
 
Neubauer is now the second outdoor 800-meter All-American for Wabash in the outdoor 800-meter run. Jake Waterman '13 who finished sixth in 2011 and won the event in 2012. Neubauer is also the fourth Little Giant in school history to become an All-American both indoors and outdoors.
 
"This last race encapsulates my development from a time chaser to a championship racer," said Neubauer. "Being able to have that great race at the right time is important. It can be the difference between making the final and not making it. I finish my career here at Wabash as a better game-time competitor, not worrying about time, but putting in all of the hard work and wisdom my coaches have instilled in me these last four years. The track and field staff at Wabash is truly special, and none of this would be achieved without them."
 
"Will leaves Wabash as one of the most decorated runners in our rich history," said McCreary. "To me, he is responsible for the emergence of our elite mid-distance program when he came here four years ago. We hope his accomplishments help us bring in future 800-meter runners who can aim to match his accomplishments. I hope his composure and competitive nature have a lasting impact on our program. Will is such a special young man and we were all so fortunate to have him help lead the Redpack to a new level that we hope to build on."