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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2014-15 UNK Men's Track & Field Roster

Nick Knudson

  • Hometown Norfolk, NE
  • Highschool Norfolk Catholic
  • Class Senior
  • Major Construction Management
  • Position Distance

Biography

IN THE LOPER TOP 10
Indoors - 3,000 (6th/8:37.74), Outdoors - Steeplechase (5th/9:05.16)

AS A JUNIOR (2013-14)
NCAA Championships qualifier in the steeple ... ran a 9:06.62 in prelims, good enough to reach finals ... there, finished ninth in 9:07.94 ... turned in a career-best 9:05.16 at the Dr. Keeler Invite in Illinois ... MIAA champ in 9:17.78 ... fifth in the mile (4:20.56) at the league indoor meet ... had an 8:48.64 in the 3,000 at the Prairie Wolf Invite ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll & MIAA Scholar Athlete ... USTFCCA Scholar Athlete

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll & MIAA Scholar Athlete ... USTFCCA Scholar Athlete ... NCAA provisional qualifier in the steeple (9:14.03) ... ranked 27th nationally ... time allowed him to place first at the MIAA's ... second (9:19.15) in the event at the KU Relays ... also ran the steeple at Drake ... career-best 15:48.85 in the 5,000 at the UNK Loper Invite ... in the winter, eighth in the 3,000 at the league meet (8:41.91) ... turned in the eighth best time in the event (8:37.74) at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invite

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011-12)
Ran a 4:28.90 mile and turned in a 8:46.68 (3,000) during indoors ... came in fifth in the steeple (9:57.70) at the RMAC outdoor meet to earn all-league honors ... also ran the 1,500 (4:02.46) at the FHSU Open ... honorable mention Academic All-RMAC

AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Took a redshirt season

HIGH SCHOOL
State qualifier (Class B) at 1,600 and 3,200 meters ... in cross country, was the 2009 Class C state champ and part of four state championship cross teams

PERSONAL
Son of Kelly & Julie

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    Distance
  • 2011-12Redshirt Freshman

    Distance
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2013-14Junior

    Distance
  • 2014-15Senior

    Distance