University of Southern Indiana Athletics

Dr. Bill Stegemoller created the USI men’s cross country program in 1979 and proceeded to win nine straight GLVC crowns (1979-88). During his career at USI, the Eagles won 12 conference titles. He also directed the Eagles into the national spotlight with a third-place finish at the 1983 NCAA II National Championships and to 12 appearances in the championship meet. The Eagles advanced to the national meet by winning the regional championship three times. He coached 16 All-Americans, including Elly Rono ’99 who won three national championships in 1997-98 and was the NCAA II Runner of the Year in cross country.

Stegemoller was named the GLVC Coach of the Year six times (1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991) during his career.
 

Men's Cross Country Team Results under Stegemoller Year       GLVC                 NCAA ----        ---        Regionals      Nationals 1979        3rd            10th            ---- 1980        1st             3rd            17th 1981        1st             2nd            11th 1982        1st             1st             3rd 1983        1st             1st             5th 1984        1st             4th            ---- 1985        1st             3rd            15th 1986        1st             2nd            11th 1987        1st             2nd            11th 1988        3rd             3rd            15th 1989        1st             6th            ---- 1990      1st (Tie)         2nd             9th 1991      1st (Tie)         1st            13th 1992        3rd            10th            ---- 1993        3rd             4th            ---- 1994        3rd             5th            ---- 1995        2nd             5th            ---- 1996        2nd             4th            12th 1997        2nd             4th             8th Women's Cross Country Team Results under Stegemoller Year       GLVC                NCAA ----        ---       Regionals     Nationals 1984        3rd            ----          ---- 1985        2nd            ----          ---- 1986        3rd            ----          ----

Men's Track and Field Team Results under Stegemoller Year           GLVC                    NCAA ----    Indoor      Outdoor     Indoor      Outdoor 1980       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1981       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1982       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1983       n/a          n/a       ----         44th 1984       n/a          n/a       ----       t-55th 1985       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1986       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1987       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1988       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1989       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1990       n/a          n/a     t-26th         ---- 1991       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1992       n/a          n/a       ----       t-43rd 1993       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1994       n/a          n/a       ----       t-39th 1995       n/a          n/a       ----         ---- 1996       n/a          6th       ----         ---- 1997       n/a          n/a*    t-23rd          9th 1998       n/a          4th      t-8th       t-12th Note: The GLVC did not have Indoor Track & Field until 2000. Note: GLVC did not have track and field prior to 1996. Note: USI did not compete at the GLVC Championships in 1997.