Education
University of Oregon.
University of Oregon.
Grelle"s first success was winning back to back Oregon state titles in the 880 yard run in 1954 and 1955 for Lincoln High School in Portland. He also added two Indoor Championships in 1965 and 1966. In 1962 at the Mountain. SAC Relays he became just the 4th American 4 minute miler.
In 1965 he briefly held the American record in the mile at 3:55.4.
Nine days later, Jim Ryun improved upon the record. The prodigious high schooler Ryun relegated Grelle to a non-qualifying 4th place in the 1964 Olympic Trials.
Previously in 1963 he held the American record in the 2 mile run at 8:25.2. He was elected to the Mountain.
SAC Relays Hall of Fame in 1991.
In 1994 he was elected to the Oregon Ducks Hall of Fame. In 1981 he was selected to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.