Hall of Athletes
Brian Gallagher became the first and only Explorer to break the four-minute mile barrier with a 3:59.91 in Boston in 1998. A three time qualifier for the NCAA Championships, Gallagher became an All-American in 1998 at 1500 meters. Adding to his list of accomplishments, Gallagher was the IC4A Champion at 1500 meters, a three time NCAA qualifier and a five-time Atlantic 10 Champion in 1998 as well.
Named the Atlantic 10's most outstanding Indoor Track and Field athlete in 1998, Gallagher was also an Academic All-American graduating with a dual degree in Psychology and Spanish.