Chris Klaes
Inducted November 7, 2009

Chris Klaes, who participated in track and cross country from 1987-90, is arguably the most decorated runner in Michigan Tech history.

The school record holder in the 3,000-meter steeplechase earned NCAA All-America honors in that event with a second-place finish at the national championship in 1990.

Earlier that year, Klaes was named the GLIAC outdoor track MVP after he won both the 3,000 steeplechase and the 5,000 meter events. He was also a GLIAC indoor champion in the 3,000 meters in 1990.

In cross country, Klaes best finish was a runner-up showing at the GLIAC Championship in 1989.

Klaes gained a degree in mechanical engineering in 1991.

Now a resident of Lexington, S.C., Klaes teaches high school math and science.