Strangio is one of the most accomplished distance runners in program history. In cross country, he was the 2023 West Coast Conference Individual Champion, a 2024 Cross Country All-American, and earned All-WCC honors three years in a row — Honorable Mention in 2022 and First Team in 2023 and 2024. He was also named to the All-Region Team in both 2023 and 2024. His dominance earned him individual accolades as the 2023 WCC Runner of the Year, 2024 WCC Co-Runner of the Year, and 2024 DI Cross Country West Region Athlete of the Year.

On the indoor track, Strangio was a two-time NCAA qualifier in the 3,000 meters (2024, 2025) and was named a Second Team All-American in 2025, becoming the first Pilot since 2016 to earn the honor. Strangio holds three school records across the mile (3:55.53), 3000m (7:39.02), and 5000m (13.31.92).  

In outdoor track, Strangio made two NCAA 5,000-meter appearance and now holds the school records in both the 5,000 meters (13:23.28) and 1,500 meters (3:37.93) — both elite marks at the national level. Strangio's consistent excellence and leadership have left an indelible mark on the Portland program.

Tomorrow, Laura Pellicoro will represent the Pilot women in the 800-meter final, scheduled for Saturday, Jun 14, at 7:14 p.m. (PT) at Hayward Field. She will compete for the national title after advancing with a school-record time of 2:01.07.

The full result of men's 5,000-meter final is listed below. 

2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships  
Eugene, Ore. (Hayward Field)  
June 11-14, 2025 
 
Thursday, June 12 
Women's 800m Semifinal 
1. Michaela Rose, LSU, 1:58.95 Q  
2. Lauren Tolbert, Duke,1:59.39 Q 
3. Makayla Paige, North Carolina,1:59.92 Q 
4. Meghan Hunter, BYU, 1:59.96 Q  
5. Roisin Willis, Stanford, 2:00.33 Q  
6. Smilla Kolbe, North Florida, 2:00.70 q  
7. Laura Pellicoro, Portland, 2:01.07 (2:01.061) q (PR, School Record) 
8. Victoria Bossong, Harvard, 2:01.07 (2:01.063) q 
9. Veronica Hargrave, Indiana, 2:01.54 Q 
 
Friday, June 13 
1. Brian Musau, Oklahoma State, 13:20.59
2. Habtom Samuel, New Mexico, 13:20.89
3. Marco Langon, Villanova, 13:21.17
4. Valentin Soca, CBU, 13:21.76
5. Rocky Hansen, Wake Forest, 13:22.47
6. Matt Strangio, Portland, 13:23.28 (PR, School Record)
7. Ishmael Kipkurui, New Mexico, 13:25.18
8. Fouad Messaouidi, Oklahoma State, 13:25.48
9. Toby Gillen, Ole Miss, 13:26.74
10. David MULLARKEY, Northern Arizona, 13:28.43
11. Robin Kwemoi Bera, Iowa State, 3:30.52
12. Colton Sands, North Carolina, 3:36.26
13. Will Daley, Virginia, 13:36.55
14. Luke Tewalt, Wake Forest, 13:37.47
15. Jacob White, Wyoming, 13:37.82
16. Ernest Cheruiyot, Texas Tech, 13:38.09
17. Drew Bosley Northern Arizona, 13:39.04
18. JoJo Jourdon, Wake Forest, 13:41.00
19. Ethan Strand, North Carolina, 13:42.20
20. Matthew Forrester, Butler, 13:43.85
21. Kidus Misgina, Ole Miss, 13:49.21
22. Hunter Christopher, Youngstown St., 13:49.43
23. Luke Grundvig, BYU, 13:54.70
24. Justin Wachtel, Virginia, 14:11.51

Saturday, June 14 
Women's 800m Final, 7:14 PM (PT) 
Laura Pellicoro, 2:01.07 

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