2024 Men's Track and Field Roster

Photo by Rachel Wagner

Graham McAninch

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Naperville
  • Highschool Naperville Central HS

Biography

2024
  • Helped COD to a fourth straight NJCAA title
  • Earned three All-American honors, two first-team honors and one second team
  • NJCAA champion in 400 hurdles (54.22)
  • Ran leg on title-winning 4 x 400 relay (3:18.17)
  • Finished second in the 400 (49.97)
2023
  • Contributing member on NJCAA championship squad
  • All-American (1st team) 4 x 100 relay
  • Honorable Mention All-American (400 hurdles)
  • Ran leg on 4 x 100 relay (42.35 seconds)
  • Finished third in 400 hurdles (56.58)
  • Finished fourth in 400 (50.15)
  • Ran on fourth-place 4 x 400 relay (3:25.71)
  • Season bests: 100 (11.47), 200 (23.41), 400 (50.15), 110 H (17.12), 400 H (56.03)
At Naperville Central HS
  • Graduated in 2022
  • Qualified for 2022 IHSA meet in 110 hurdles and 4 x 400 relay; relay finished fifth
  • Owns personal-bests: 200 (22.74), 400 (51.87), 110 hurdles (15.11), 300 hurdles (39.64)
  • Honors student
Personal
  • Son of Michael and Kristina McAninch
  • Father holds COD record in the 400 (47.17) and competed at the University of Georgia
  • Desires obtaining master's degree in Biomechanics
  • Favorite NFL team is the Cleveland Browns
  • "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer is his favorite book

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore