Lee McRae (2019) - Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame

Lee McRae

Induction:
2019
Class:
1988

A highly regarded prep football prospect, McRae went on to become one of the Panthers' most accomplished track athletes from 1984-88. He earned seven first-team All-America citations and four NCAA titles. McRae won three consecutive NCAA indoor national championships (1986-88) in the 55 meters and also won the 1986 NCAA outdoor national championship in the 100 meters. He was a four-time indoor All-American in the 55 meters and three-time outdoor All-American (twice in the 100 meters and once in the 200 meters). He also claimed the gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1987 Pan American Games. In 1986, he broke Carl Lewis' 55-meter indoor world record by finishing in 6.00 seconds. In 1987, McRae set NCAA and American records in the 60-meter dash, clocking at 6.50.