Sydney Niekamp

Position:
Distance
Class:
Junior
High School:
Napoleon
Hometown:
Napoleon, Ohio

2021-22
(Indoor)

Earned the team’s fourth and fifth-best times of the season in the 3K, finishing seventh at the Sykes & Sabock Invitational (10:10.13) and 12^th at the MAC Indoor Championship (10:00.14)
Also ran the 5K at the MAC Indoor Championship, placing 15^th with a time of 17:38.38
Academic All-MAC

(Outdoor)

Claimed the squad’s third and fourth-best times of the season in the 5K, placing 13^th at the Raleigh Relays (17:02.54) and 12^th at the Bryan Clay Invitational (17:19.74)
Finished 12^th overall and second on the team in the MAC Outdoor Championship 10K (37:03.49)
Academic All-MAC

2020-21
(Indoor)

Ran the 3000 and the 5000 for the Falcons, competing in both events at the MAC Championships
Finished on the podium in the 5000 at the MAC Championships, recording a new personal best time of 17:21.22 to finish sixth
Set a new PR in the 3000 at the MAC Championships as well with a time of 10:09.33 to place 22^nd overall

(Outdoor)

Finished 11^th in the 5K at the Gina Relays (16:56.29)
Earned 12^th in the event at the MAC Outdoor Championship (17:20.74)
Ran the 10K at the MAC Outdoor Championship, placing 13^th (37:08.68)
Academic All-MAC

2019-20
(Indoor)

Ran the 3000 and 5000 for the Falcons, representing at the MAC Championships in the 5000
Placed 18^th at the MAC Championships in the 5000 with a time of 17:50.69
Set a personal best in the event at the GVSU Big Meet with a time of 17:50.29
Placed second at the Akron Invitational in the 3000 with a time of 10:19.21

Prior To BGSU

Competed in four of six races for Akron for the University of Akron Zips where she ran cross country and track
Prior to Akron was a twelve-time letter winner at Napoleon High School
Was a state qualifier in cross country and for the 2018 season
4x800 and 800 state qualifier in 2018, and 4x800 state qualifier in 2017

Personal

Daughter of Cory and Annette Niekamp
Has two brothers, Carter and Ross
Majoring in Graphic Design

PERSONAL BESTS
Indoor Track and Field
3000: 10:09.33, MAC Championships (2/27/21)
5000: 17:21.12, MAC Championships (2/26/21)
Outdoor Track and Field
5000: 16:56.29, GINA Relays (4/23/21)
10000: 36:39.72, Raleigh Relays (3/25/21)