Abel Nijakowski

Weight:
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Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Mason, OH
High School:
Mason

2019:

Competed in two races in the 2019 season
Began his season placing 11th in the 5K at the Mel Brodt XC Invitational with a time of 16:17.4
Later went on to place 82nd in the 8k at the Spartan invitational with a time of 26:48.8

2018:

Competed in five of the Falcons’ seven races as a freshman
Finished 10th in his first collegiate race at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener 5K with a time of 15:58.9
Ran his first 8K at the John McNichols Invitational
Ran his best time in the 8K at the Louisville Cross Country Classic finishing in 25:44.0
Competed in the MAC Championships for the Falcons, helping the team finish second
Concluded the season at the Great Lakes Regionals with a time of 33:46.9 in the 10K

High School:

Attended William Mason High School
Earned six varsity letters
Member of the 2014 State Champions and 2015 State Runners Up
2017 Cross Country District Champion
2017/2018 3200m District Champion
All-Ohio and Academic All-Ohio

Personal:

Full name is Abelard Nicholas Nijakowski
Son of Tim and Wendy
Father ran Cross Country and Track at Wright State
Has three brothers, Elric, Isaak, and Ogden
Plans on majoring in Communications Specialized in Media Production

PERSONAL BESTS
5K: 15:58.9, Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener (9/7/18)
8K: 25:44.0, Louisville Cross Country Classic (9/29/18)
10K: 33:46.9, Great Lakes Regionals (11/9/18)

CAREER FINISHES
2019 Results
Aug. 30 – Mel Brodt XC Invitational (Bowling Green – Bowling Green, OH) – 5K – 16:17.4 – 11th
Sep. 13 – Spartan Invitational (Forest Akers East Cross Country Course – East Lansing, MI) – 8K – 26:48.8 – 82nd

2018 Results
Sept. 7 - Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener (Forest Creason Golf Course - Bowling Green, OH) - 5K - 15:58.9 - 10th
Sept. 15 - John McNichols Invitational (LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course - Terre Haute, IN) - 8K - 27:35.4 - 72nd
Sept. 29 - Louisville Cross Country Classic (E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer State Park - Louisville, KY) - 8K - 25:44.0 - 124th
Oct. 12 - Bradley “Pink” Classic (Newman Golf Course - Peoria, IL) - Open - 26:00.0 - 10th
Oct. 27 - Mid-American Conference Championship (Ottawa Park Golf Course - Toledo, OH) - 8K - 25:55.2 - 45th
Nov. 9 - NCAA Great Lakes Regionals (LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country - Terre Haute, IN) - 10K - 33:46.9 - 143rd