Boston Athletic Association Adds Three All-American All Stars

BOSTON — Three All-American runners Annie Rodenfels, Eric Hamer, and Abbey Wheeler have joined the Boston Athletic Association's High Performance Team.

The B.A.A.'s High Performance team supports American runners on their way towards making international teams, with the goal of competing at the highest level: the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, and Abbott World Marathon Majors.

The athletes will join the team coached by Mark Carroll and will train in Boston.

"We are excited to welcome new talented athletes to our team with the additions of Annie, Eric, and Abbey," said Coach Carroll. "All three athletes have bright careers ahead of them, and we are looking forward to them competing at the highest level sporting the B.A.A. unicorn. Their success collegiately and post-collegiately is a great indication of what’s to come."

Rodenfels joins the B.A.A. after a decorated career at Centre College in Kentucky where she was a three-time NCAA Division III national champion and seven-time All-American.

Hamer, a graduate of Colorado State University, finished runner-up at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships 5,000 meters in 2021.

Wheeler comes to the B.A.A. from Providence College, where she was a four-time All-American for the Friars.

The B.A.A. is sponsored by adidas, which provides comprehensive support for the organization's High Performance team, running club, and mass-participatory events.