Duluth, Minn.- University of Findlay alumnus Noah Fisher ('24, M. '25) made an impressive marathon debut at the 50th Annual Grandma's Marathon, which runs from Two Harbors to Duluth, placing 13th in a deep field with a time of 2:15:17. His performance automatically qualified him for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, eclipsing the qualifying standard of 2:16:00. The trials are scheduled for March 25, 2028, in St. Louis, Mo., where three men will earn spots on Team USA for the 2028 LA Olympic Games.

Following his graduation, Fisher, the most decorated cross country athlete in program history, joined Greenville Track Club-ELITE, an Olympic development program based in Greenville, S.C., in June 2025. Since its inception in 2012, the program has produced 10 Olympic Trials qualifiers, a 2024 Olympian in the marathon, and multiple state record holders, with athletes also representing Team USA internationally.

During his career at the University of Findlay, Fisher established himself as the most accomplished runner in program history. A member of the cross country and track and field teams, he was a six-time national qualifier, 12-time G-MAC champion, three-time G-MAC Runner of the Year, two-time All-American, and recipient of the Iggy Mancuso Award and G-MAC Collegiate Achievement Award. He set program records in the 8,000m and 10,000m cross country events, along with the indoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m, while earning all-conference honors in every season.