Will Wells

Prior to Ohio State

Two-time All-Ohio in cross country and won district title
Three-time First Team All-League in cross country and was named league runner of the year
All-American in cross country and track and field
Three-time cross country MVP and ended career with school record in the 5K (15:05)
Team finished in the top 10 in the state in 2025, the best finish in school history
Two-time captain in both cross country and track and field
Four-time All-Ohio in track (three outdoor honors, one indoor)
Earned first team all-league honors in track six times and was selected runner of the year
Won league titles in 1600m, 800m and 4x400 and won two 1600m district titles, along with district championships in 800m, 4x800 and 4x400
1600m region champion and part of 4x800 team that was top 5 in the state in 2026
New Balance Nationals qualifier in multiple events
Two-time team MVP in track and field
School record holder in outdoor One mile, 1600m, 4x800, 4x400 and sprint medley and Indoor 800m
Also played basketball; Second Team All-League as a senior and was recognized as a top forward in the state as a senior; Minutemen Award winner as a junior and senior and selected team captain as a senior
Academic All-Ohio in cross country and track and field and Academic All-League in cross country, track and field and basketball all four years
OHSAA Scholar-Athlete award winner
Graduated with honors diploma

Personal

Parents are Sarah, who played soccer at Cincinnati, and Ron, who played basketball at West Liberty State and also attended Kent State
Has a younger sibling, Ava
Business - finance major and plans to pursue an MBA
Enjoys golf, surfing, snowboarding, basketball and hanging with friends and family
Started running to get into shape for basketball after suffereing a broken foot in eighth grade