Angela Chalmers – Northern Arizona, Women’s Track & Field, 1982-87
Chalmers became the Big Sky’s first NCAA National Champion in cross country in 1986 and was a six-time All-American. She also placed eighth at the 1985 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Chalmers finished second at the 1984 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship in the 1500 meter and third in the mile at the 1983 NCAA Indoors. At the NCAA National Outdoor Track & Field Championship meets, she placed fifth in the 1,550 meters in 1984, second in the 3,000 meters in 1985, and was third in the 1,500 meters and fifth in the 3,000 meters during the 1987 season. Chalmers was a 1988 and 1992 Olympian and captured the bronze medal in the 3,000 meters at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. She capped her career as NAU’s indoor record holder in the 1,500-meter run. She also holds three outdoor records at NAU in the 800 meters, 1,5000 meters and 3,000 meters.