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2019-20 Cross Country/Track Roster

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Nick Neamtu

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Webster, N.Y.
  • High School Webster Thomas

Biography

CAREER RESULTS 
2018-19 • JUNIOR
• Was the Golden Griffins top runner during the cross country season, highlighted by a first place finish at the Little Three Championships
• Finished third at the Canisius Alumni Classic, 18th at the National Catholics and 9th at the MAAC Championships, earning All-MAAC honors.
• Placed fifth in the 3K at the MAAC Indoor Championships, crossing the line in 8:36.38
• Won the 3K during the YSU Mid-Major Invite with a time of 8:39.05
• Set his 800 meter PR at the Geneseo Early Season Invite when he crossed the line in 2:07.03
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team

2017-2018 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
• Finished third at the Little Three Cross Country Meet
• Finished eighth in the 5000 meter during the MAAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships
• Placed eighth in the 3000 meter during the MAAC Indoor Track and Field Championships
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team

2016-2017 • FRESHMAN YEAR
• Placed sixth at the Little Three Championship (5K) with a time of 16:09.6 
• Finished sixth at the Buffalo Track & Field Invite
• Posted a time of 15:43.72 at the St. John Fisher College Last Chance Meet, placing third 

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-time All-Monroe County cross country, 2014 All-Monroe County outdoor track
• Three-time All-Section V cross country
• Two-time All-Greater Rochester cross country, one time AGR indoor track
• 2013 sectional champion cross country
• 2014 Monroe County Cross Country Champion
• Two-time Webster Thomas Cross Country Runner of the Year
• Team captain for cross country, indoor/outdoor track
• Two-time team MVP indoor track
• 2013 Class A Sectional Champion 4x800 relay


PERSONAL
• Son of Horia and Nancy Neamtu
• Has a younger sister Natalie
• Enjoys playing basketball and cycling
• Member of Rotary Interact Club
• Is majoring in computer science
• Born November 21, 1997

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    6'2"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    6'2"
  • 2018-19Junior

    6'2"
  • 2019-20Senior

    6'2"