2015-16 XC/Track & Field Roster
Biography
BITZAS' CAREER RESULTS PERSONAL BEST TIMES 1500m: 4:15.92 (2014)
Mile: 4:29.01 (2012)
3000m: 9:10.73 (2014)
8km XC: 27:49.6 (Stanley Park, 2014)
AS A JUNIOR:
- Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
- Finished first in the 4x800m relay in the Yale Season Opener (Indoor) (12/5)
AS A SOPHOMORE:
- Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
- Placed 63rd out of 388 runners in the 8K race with a time of 27:49.63 at the James Earley Invite (10/11)
AS A FRESHMAN:
- Saw action in the Bantam Invitational 5K race finishing with a time of 18:17 (9/7)
BEFORE SIENA:
- Member of the National Honor Society
- School record holder in the 4x800m
- Member of the winning 4x800m team at the New Balance Grand Prix
- Track Captain
- All-league multiple times in track and XC
PERSONAL:
- Son of Colette Bitzas
- Has two sisters, Maria-Ashley and Savannah
- Career objective after Siena is to attend Medical School
GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN BITZAS:
Twitter Handle: @Bitzas
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite artist (musician): Jack Johnson
If I could be on a reality tv show, it would be: Royal Pains. Why? Because my goal is to become a concierge Doctor in the future
Favorite athlete: Scott Jurek
The thing I like most about Siena is: Small classes
My superstitions are: I have to do 4strides the day before a race
My favorite professional sports team is: Islanders
Another sport I like to follow at Siena is Soccer
My favorite class at Siena is: Not sure yet
My favorite spot on campus is: Not sure yet
Funniest Player on the Team is: Not sure yet
My favorite website is: www.swellinfo.com
Three words that describe me: Energetic, diligent, and an overachiever
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: New Zealand
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Scott Jurek or Jack Johnson. Why? To learn from how Scott Jurek achieves his vegan diet while running so much. To chill with Jack Johnson and go surfing with him in Hawaii
My favorite book: 50 Secrets of the World's Longest Living People by Sally Beare Eat and Run by Scott Jurek
My farovite movie: Endless Summer and Chariots of Fire
My favorite food: Spanakopita
If I had $10 million I would: Travel around the world to exotic places to surf and run
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