Hall of Fame
Frank Bruder was a distance machine for the Vandal track team, winning three straight conference titles in the 3,000m steeplechase from 1995-97 and one more in the 5,000m in 1995. He was a three-time NCAA qualifier in the steeplechase, earning All-America honors twice. In 1997, he turned in an NCAA runner-up finish and established an Idaho school record and Big West Conference all-time record of 8:31.93. Bruder was a key cog in the men’s track & field squad that earned three straight outdoor conference titles from 1995-97 and also a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation indoor title in 1997 against WAC, PAC-10 and Big West teams.
