2014-15 XC/Track & Field Roster
Biography
GRUDEV'S CAREER RESULTS PERSONAL BEST TIMES 3000m: 8:43.08 (2015)
5000m: 14:58.40 (2015)
10000m: 32:27.58 (2015)
8km XC: 25:33.8 (Lehigh, 2014)
10km XC: 32:37.4 (VanCortlandt Park, 2014)
AS A JUNIOR:
- Member of the MAAC All-Academic Team
- Honored as a Siena Student Athlete of the Month for October 2013
- Finished 5th in the Trinity College Bantam Invitational with a time of 17:01
- Put up the third best time for Siena in the Br. Doyle Meet of Champions finishing at 27:44
- Completed the second best time of Siena participants in the Paul Short Invitational by posting a time of 26:45
- Finished 15th in the 47th Annual UAlbany Invitational with a time of 25:20
- Raced in the MAAC Championships finishing with Siena's third best time of 27:36
AS A SOPHOMORE:
- Named All-MAAC Academic Team
- Saw action in the Br. Doyle Meet of Champions (9/15) finishing with a time of 26:42, second best Saints finish
- Finished 11th in the UAlbany Invitational with a final time of 26:32 while averaging a 5:21 mile
- Strong performance in the Fr. O'Neil Invitational (10/13) finishing 16th with an average 5:23 mile for a total of 26:45
- Participated in the MAAC Championships (10/27) and finished with a time of 26:40.51
AS A FRESHMAN:
- Participated in the Iona Meet of Champions 8K (9/17) finished with an average 5:38 per mile and a final time of 27:56.02
- Finished second on the Saints in the UAlbany Invitational (10/15) with a final time of 26:58.9
- Competed in the MAAC Championships 8K with a final time of 27:40.8 and an average mile of 5:32
BEFORE SIENA:
- Earned three letters in cross country and outdoor track and two in indoor track at New Milford
- Named New Milford Cross Country MVP
- Named a USATF All-American, All-State and South-West Conference First Team as a senior
- 2009 South-West Second Team selection.
- 2011 West Seneca West Indoor Track MVP
- Five-time West Seneca West Female Athlete of the Month
PERSONAL:
- The son of George Grudev and Valerie Griffin
- Has a younger brother, Kyle, and a younger sister, Amanda.
GETTING TO KNOW NICK GRUDEV:
Favorite Sports Team: UConn Huskies, Miami Dolphins, New York Mets
Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Basketball
Favorite TV show: House and Scrubs
Favorite TV show growing up: Rocket Power
Favorite food: Ice Cream
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to: Cape Town, South Africa
Any superstitions?: Pray before every race. It helps.
My proudest sports moment is: Helping my high school cross country team win its ninth straight conference championship after being underdogs the entire season
I chose Siena because: It's got everything an amazing college needs
In my spare time, I like to: Hang out with friends, photograph and relax
My favorite thing about Siena is:The friends I have on campus
Career Plans: Physician
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