Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

John Alin left his mark in the record books during his career from 1981 to 1985 at Minnesota State University Moorhead.  A native of West Fargo, North Dakota, Alin won the 1985 NAIA Outdoor 1500-meter title, was runner-up in the indoor mile and was part of  the third-place distance medley relay team. He also helped the Dragons to a second place finish in the two mile relay at the 1984 NAIA Indoor Championships.  He was voted Most Valuable Trackman at MSU Moorhead as a senior and was inducted in the Dragon Hall of Fame in 2005.   
A two-time All-NIC performer in cross country, Alin was a six-time NIC Champion and a four-time All-American in the 800m, 1500m and mile runs during the indoor and outdoor seasons. 
Alin is a part of the Dragon record holding relays in the 4x800m and DMR. He helped the Dragons to four indoor and four outdoor team titles along with a pair of cross country team titles. 
Alin received his degree from MSU Moorhead in business management in 1986. He is a retired corporate pilot and he and his wife Tracy have one son, Hans.