Collyn Oberkfell
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- Hometown:
- Gillespie, Illinois
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- Year:
- Junior
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- High School:
- Gillespie High School
Bio
2025-26: Enters third season at Blackburn.
2024-25: Season best 35:32.7 8k race at the Greenville XC Classic. Competed mostly in the 800 and 4x400 during indoor and outdoor track season.
2023-24: Member of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field teams. Competed in all meets throughout the year. SAAC member. Won Dam Tough Award.
Before Blackburn: Went to state in the 4x800 after helping to win the conference championship. Won conference championships in the 800 meter run and 400 meter run. Named basketball team's Defensive Player of the Year two times.
Personal: Son of Joseph Oberkfell and Anne Mitchell. Pre-Med Biology major.
Campus job: Athletics Assistant Manager.
Why Blackburn: I came to college to focus on academics and this is a place I can focus on academics and still be a part and pursue a sport I love and am willing to put the work in for.
News mentions
GREENVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College men’s and women’s track and field teams delivered a historic performance at the 2026 SLIAC Outdoor Championships
GREENVILLE, Ill. — The Blackburn College track and field teams put together a well-rounded performance at the Greenville Select Meet, combining multiple school records with strong efforts across every event group.
DECATUR, Ill. — The Blackburn College track and field team opened the 2026 outdoor season in impressive fashion Saturday at the Millikin Big Blue Outdoor Opener
ELSAH, IL — The Blackburn College Indoor Track and Field teams wrapped up the indoor season with the strongest performances in program history at the St Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships.
JACKSONVILLE, IL – The Blackburn College track and field teams competed at the Jim Green Invite hosted by Illinois College on Saturday, continuing the indoor season.