Nick Minich Season 2011

ClassFreshman
HometownMars, Pa.

2012 cross country season: Was 74th overall at the Queen City Invitational on Sept. 7, running the 5k course in 17:43.75...finished 128th in the open division of the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Championship at the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course in Cedarville, covering the 8k course in 28:33.75

2011 cross country season: At the VMI Relays, ran his two two-mile legs in 11:10 and 11:12 for combined 22:22; teamed with Rob Flannigan (10:50 + 11:06 = 21:56) to finish 20th at 44:18...was 46th overall and a non-scoring runner at the Queen City Invitational at A.J. Jolly Park in Alexandria, Ky., circuiting the 5k course in 16:49.32...placed 84th overall and a non-scoring runner for UC at Vanderbilt University's Commodore Classic, running the 8k course in 27:33.60...finished 70th in the open division of the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Championship at the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course in Cedarville, running the 8k course in 28:10.25

Collegiate career bests: 5k - 16:49.32 (2011 Queen City) 8k - 27:33.60 (2011 Commodore Classic)

High school: Team won the PIAA AAA state championship

A FEW THINGS ABOUT NICK...

Family: father, John, and brother, Joe.

Favorite place to eat?: Flipdaddy's

Favortie thing to do when not studying or training?: Hunting, spending time in the woods

Favorite training run?: Two Park

Favorite competition course?: Vanderbilt

Favorite place at UC?: Lindner Center

Hobbies?: Hunting, fishing, golfing

Why did you choose UC?: Because I wanted to be a Bearcat ever since I was a little kid.

Future career plans?: Law enforcement

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Sophomore
2012