Shippensburg Athlete Breaks PSAC Indoor Mile Record

Tommy Crum Jr. named PSAC Men's Indoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Shippensburg University redshirt-sophomore Tommy Crum Jr. was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men's Indoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week after breaking the all-time PSAC indoor record in the mile with a time of 4:04.09.

Why it matters

Crum's record-breaking performance highlights the strength of Shippensburg's track and field program and the high level of competition in the PSAC conference. His achievement also demonstrates the continued progression of student-athletes at the university.

The details

Crum's time of 4:04.09 in the mile event at the Liberty's Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational surpassed the previous PSAC record of 4:05.72 set in 2017. His mark also broke Shippensburg's previous school record of 4:06.70 set 14 years ago. Crum shares the weekly award with Seton Hill's Jacy Willis, who broke the PSAC record in the 400 meters.

  • Crum broke the PSAC indoor record in the mile on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • The previous PSAC record of 4:05.72 was set in 2017.

The players

Tommy Crum Jr.

A redshirt-sophomore track and field athlete at Shippensburg University who broke the all-time PSAC indoor record in the mile.

Ryan Thompson

A former Slippery Rock athlete who held the previous PSAC indoor record in the mile with a time of 4:05.72 set in 2017.

Bryan Beegle

A former Shippensburg athlete who held the school's previous indoor mile record of 4:06.70 set 14 years ago.

Jacy Willis

A Seton Hill athlete who broke the PSAC record in the 400 meters and shared the PSAC Men's Indoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week award with Crum.

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What’s next

Shippensburg will complete its regular season on Friday, February 21, 2026 at a meet hosted by Bucknell.

The takeaway

Crum's record-breaking performance demonstrates the high level of talent and competition within the PSAC conference, and highlights the continued success of Shippensburg's track and field program in producing elite student-athletes.