Hall of Fame
Dr. Bill Keller was a decorated distance runner. An NCAA Champion, multiple-time Ohio Athletic Conference selection, and conference record holder, Keller was a prolific two-sport athlete.
As a member of the track and field and cross country teams, Keller served as a co-captain four times.
Under the guidance of head coach Billy Dale Tidwell, Keller helped guide the Yeomen cross country team to an OAC Championship in 1960 and 1961. As a member of the team, Keller finished as a runner-up twice at the conference meet, and ultimately won an OAC championship as a junior in 1961.
Between the indoor and outdoor seasons, Keller ran his way to six OAC championships ('61, '62, '63) in the two-mile run. As a senior, Keller broke the OAC record in the two-mile, which had stood for over two decades.
In his final race as a Yeoman, Keller brought an NCAA title to Oberlin in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
With aspirations of being a coach, Dr. Keller earned his degree in physical education from Oberlin in 1963 and went on to earn two master's degrees. Keller received an MS in physical education from Ohio University in 1965.
Keller traveled to Michigan State University where he earned a master's degree in social work in 1971 before obtaining a PhD in social work/social science in 1981.
Dr. Keller worked with the state of Michigan Medicaid Program in health policy for over 30 years.
