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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2017-18 Loper Men's Track & Field Roster

Andrew Fields

  • Hometown Ord, NE
  • Highschool Ord
  • Class Junior
  • Major Exercise Science
  • Position Distance

Biography

IN THE LOPER TOP 10
Indoors - 3,000 (6th/8:30.95); 5,000 (8th/14:46.59)
Outdoors - Steeplechase (6th/9:05.11); 5,000 (9th/14:58.65)

AS A SENIOR (2017-18)
USTFCCCA All-Scholar ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... USTFCCCA All-Central Region (steeplechase) ... won the MIAA steeplechase title (9:25.33) ... ran a season-best 9:06.15 the following weekend at the Dr. Keeler Invite in Illinois ... time ranked him 25th in D2 for the season ... had a 9:08.56 in the event at the Bryan Clay Invite in California in April ... runner up in both the 3,000 and 5,000 at the league indoor meet ... had career-best times in both events; 8:30.95 in the 3,000 and a 14:46.59 in the 5,000 ... career-best mile (4:21.20) the meet before at the NU Tune Up 

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region ... USTFCCCA All-Scholar ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... NCAA outdoor provisional qualifier in the steeple ... top time of 9:05.11 ranked 24th in D2 ... effort came at the Dr. Keeler Invite in May ... placed fifth in the event at conference (9:28.15) ... ran a 9:07.49 at the Hillsdale Relays in Michigan ... took a redshirt in the winter

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Provisional qualifier in the steeple ... third in the event at the MIAA's (9:27.91) ... top time of 9:08.82 came at the Hillsdale College Relays in Michigan ... won the event at the MIAA/NSIC Showdown (9:24.30) in April ... also first at the ESU Relays ... top time in the 5,000 (14:58.65) came at the KU Relays ... in the winter, eighth in the 5,000 (15:04.44) at the MIAA Championships ... ran the 3,000 in 8:42.17 at the Holiday Inn Invite in January ... USTFCCCA All-Region (steeple) ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... USTFCCCA All-Scholar

AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Scored at 3,000 and 5,000 meters at the MIAA Indoor Championships ... fifth in the 5,000 (15:06.53)  and seventh in the 3,000 (8:43.79) ... ran a 4:27.06 mile at the Prairie Wolf Invite ... took a redshirt in the spring ... competed unattached in two meets ... won the 5,000 at the Loper Invite (15:40) ... second in the steeple (9:47.49) at the Alex Francis Classic ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, Class C state champ in the 3,200 (9:44.93) .. runner up as a junior ... third in the 1,600 (4:32.96) ... fourth in the event in 2013

PERSONAL
Son of Thad & Danelle


Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

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  • 2015-16Sophomore

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  • 2016-17Junior

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  • 2017-18Junior

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