| Height: | 6-0 |
| Hometown: | Newry, Northern Ireland |
| Year: | Sr. |
| Previous School: | St. Coleman's College |
Career Bests
4 Mile: 20:57.6 (Tennessee XC Invitational - Sept. 1, 2023)
8K: 23:54.05 (OVC Championships - Oct. 28, 2023)
10K: 30:10.4 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 10, 2023)
2023 (Junior): McCaul ran in all six events for the Golden Eagles… paced the team in five of the six meets, with one third-place finish… registered the second-fastest 8K in program history at the OVC Championships (Oct. 28), placing fourth overall with a personal best of 23:54.05… tallied a new personal record in the 4 Mile at the Tennessee XC Invitational (Sept. 1) with a time of 20:57.6… turned in a PR of 30:10.4 in the 10K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 10)… clocked in with a 24:45.9 8K to place fourth overall at the Live in Lou Classic (Sept. 30)… provided a ninth-place showing at the Angel Mounds Invitational (Oct. 13) while clocking in at 25:14.0.
2022 (Sophomore): McCaul took part in all six of Tech's events on the year… led the Golden Eagles in each of the team's first five meets and earned a runner-up showing among the team in the final event… registered a PR in the 8K at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 1) behind a time of 24:32.4… also locked down a new personal best in the 10K, clocking in at 31:34.9 at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 11)… earned a second-place performance overall at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 16) with a time of 25:45.3 and paced the field for his first collegiate win at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14) with a time of 24:42.8… delivered a fifth-place finish at the OVC Championships (Oct. 29), clocking in at 25:18.9.
2021 (Freshman): McCaul competed in all six of the team's meets during the fall… finished as Tech's runner-up in five races and led the Golden Eagles once… made his collegiate debut with an 8K time of 26:10.04 at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 3)… set a PR in the 8K with a time of 24:48.2 at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 2)… paced the purple and gold and finished third overall with an 8K of 26:00.1 at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 15)… picked up a top-15 finish at the OVC Championships (Oct. 30), clocking in an 8K of 25:28.9… posted a personal-best time of 31:46.63 in the 10K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12).
High School: McCaul competed for St. Coleman's College in Newry, Ireland for head coach Rory Freil… led his team to a pair of regional championships and two national titles… finished third at the All-Ireland Schools cross country meet twice… was the All-Ireland Schools Intermediate champion in the 3,000-meter run… competed four times at the Irish Internationals… took part in a pair of world championships, one for schools cross country and one for mountain running.
Personal: Son of Mairead and Martin McCaul… born in Newry, Northern Ireland on October 20, 2001… full name is Miceal Anthony McCaul.
Academic: Majoring in multidisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times.
Honors & Awards:
- 2023 All-OVC First Team
- 2022 All-OVC First Team
- 2021 All-OVC Second Team
- 2021 OVC Male Freshman of the Year
