Bryant University

John Wilbur '87
Cross Country / Track & Field 
Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Transferring to Bryant to pursue a degree in accounting, John Wilbur ’87 established himself as one of the all-time greats in Bryant cross country / track & field history.  A former individual winner at the Northeast-10 Conference Cross Country Championship, Wilbur shattered the school record in the 800 meters during the outdoor track & field season in 1986 by an incredible 10 seconds, eclipsing the old mark of 1:59.9 with a blistering time of 1:49.74 – a record that would not be broken for the next 35 years.  His time in the 800 earned him a trip to the NCAA Championships in Los Angeles.