Hall of Fame
Antonio McCladdie was a two-time track & field All-American in the 4x400 relay, helping the Blue Streaks finish third in the nation in 2002 and fourth in 2001 at the NCAA outdoor championships.
He also enjoyed success in the hurdles, as he was a 2002 national qualifier in the 400-meter race. At the 2002 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships, McCladdie earned OAC Runner of the Year as he was an integral part of the school's first league title since the Blue Streaks won the Presidents' Athletic Conference crown in 1977.
Over his career, McCladdie was an eight-time All-OAC performer and six-time league champion. He was twice the 110- and 400-meter hurdles champion in the OAC. Over the course of his career, McCladdie won 31 titles, including 16 in the 2002 outdoor season alone. He held the school's 400 hurdles record (outdoor) at time of graduation and is part of record holder 4x400 indor and outdoor relays. In addition to his track exploits,
McCladdie was a three-time varsity letterwinner in basketball at JCU, and was the team's Most Outstanding Defensive player in 2001-2002.
