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  Nick Szczech

Nick Szczech

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Cudahy, WI

High School:
Thomas More

Event:
XC / Distance

Experience:
JR

2008-09:Did not compete in the indoor season...Ran a personal best time in the 5000m at the Gregory Invitational, finishing in 14:40.47...Took third overall in the 5000m at the Marquette Twilight Meet.

2007-08: Was MU's second place finisher in each of the 2007 cross country season's first three meets...Recorded a best 8K time of 24:38 at the Bill Dellinger Invitational, in a very impressive field, to finish 59th...Was Marquette's third place finisher in both the BIG EAST Championships and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional...Finished 38th overall at the NCAA Regional with a time of 31:52...Finished first at the Badger Track Classic in the 3,000m with a time of 8:47.53...Finished second in the 3,000m at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational...Set a personal-best time of 8:34.69 in the 3,000m at the Notre Dame Invitational to finish fifth...Recorded a personal record and a BIG EAST-qualifying time of 14:42.84 in the 5,000m at the Meyo Invitational...At the Indiana relays recorded a season-best time in the mile of 4:16.80 to finish second behind teammate Mark Kopecki...Competed in both the 3,000m and 5,000m at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships...Did not compete during the 2007-08 outdoor season.

High School: Szezech was a four time letterwinner in both track and field and cross country... As a senior was captain of both track and cross country teams... Earned first team all-state honors in track and cross country as a senior, while capturing state championships in the 1600m and 3200m.

Personal: Szezech was born on October, 25, 1988... He is the oldest of two children to Jill and Paul Szezech... Is undecided in his major.