Adam Patel

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Prospect, Ky.
High School:
North Oldham
Major:
Earth, Society, Environmental Sustainability

2026

Indoor

Ran a personal best and placed fourth in the 3000m (8:17.37) at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic
Placed third and ran a personal best in the mile (4:18.54) at the Illini Open

Outdoor

Ran a personal best and placed 10th in the 10,000m (30:09.48) at the Wake Forest Invitational
Won and ran a personal best in the 5000m (14:26.04) at the Gary Wieneke Memorial
Ran a personal best and placed second at the Illini Tune-Up in the 1500m (3:51.54)
Academic All-Big Ten

2025

Indoor

Did not compete

Outdoor

Did not compete
Academic All-Big Ten

High School

2024 3200m Track 3A Kentucky State Champion
Four-time KTCCCA and KHSAA Academic All-State
Four-year letterwinner

Personal

Born November 13, 2005... Son of Pradip and Susan Patel... One brother, Evan... Chose Illinois because "I chose Illinois because the coaching staff is excellent, and the other team members were super inviting and enthusiastic about having me as a part of the team. Not only this, but UIUC is where my dad graduated from, so I’ve been a fan since birth."