2017-18 XC/Track & Field Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR:
- Finished in eighth at the MAAC Outdoor Championship in the 1000m
- Took sixth place at the Rider Invitational in the 5000m (Outdoor)
- Placed 18th in the 5000m at the MAAC Indoor Championship
- Had two fourth place finished in the 3000m during indoor season
- Finished in 46th place at the MAAC Cross Country Championship
- MAAC All-Academic Team
AS A SOPHOMORE:
- Finished 33rd out of 156 at the UAlbany XC Invite (10/17) with a time of 26:22.5
- Came in fourth at the Monmouth Season Opener (Outdoor)
- Finished seventh in the 10000m at the MAAC Outdoor Championship (5/8)
- Came in 22nd at the MAAC Outdoor Championship (5/8) in the 5000m
AS A FRESHMAN:
- Broke the school record for the fastest freshman time of 26:14.3 in an 8K race at the Paul Short Run (10/4)
- Completed the 20th Annual Monmouth Invitational (9/20) with a 5-mile time of 28:25.9
- Finished second on the team in the Saratoga Invitational (9/13) in the 6K race with a time of 20:17.0
BEFORE SIENA:
- Two-time captain at Old Bridge High School
- Named sophomore distance runner of the year
- Named both First Team All-Division and First Team All-Conference
- Tied the school record and placed seventh in the section with a 5K time of 16:19.0
- Captain of both his indoor and spring track teams where he was a three-time MVP
PERSONAL:
- Son of Paul and Maryellen VanBuskirk
- Has a brother, Ryan, and a sister, Amy
- Political Science major
GETTING TO KNOW SHAUN VANBUSKIRK:
My superstitions are: My laces must be triple knotted before a race
My favorite TV show is: 24
My favorite artist is: Billy Joel
My favorite professional sports team is: The New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete: Jimmie Johnson
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Australia
My favorite movie: The Avengers
If I had $10 million I would: Buy an enormous yacht
Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Baseball
My favorite book: The Great Gatsby
VANBUSKIRK'S CAREER RESULTS
PERSONAL BEST TIMES
Mile: 4:35.92 (2014)
1500m: 4:15.58 (2016)
5000m: 15:26.61 (2016)
10000m: 31:43.59 (2017)
8kmXC: 25:20.9 (Paul Short Run, 2016)
10km XC: 33:12.9 (VanCortlandt Park, 2014)
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