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Georgia College & State University Athletics

2012 Men's Cross Country

Nick Widener

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Newnan, Ga.
  • Highschool Woodward Academy

Biography

2011: Ran in two of the team's seven races ...Posted a personal-best 8K of 31:58 at the Cod Fish Bowl, finishing130th ... PBC Bronze Scholar.

2010: PBC All-Academic Team ... Ran in three ofthe team's eight races ... Had a season-low 8K of 32:27, taking27th at the ASU Tri-Meet ... PBC Bronze Scholar.

2009: PBC Bronze Scholar ... Ran in one of theteam's seven meets ... Finished 33rd at the Southern Challenge,posting an 8k time of 33:57.

In High School: Graduated from Woodward Academywhere he was coached by Tim Hamling ... He lettered in crosscountry and track ...  Nicholas was also co-captain, was aregion champion in the 4x800, and was a part of the team regionchampion in track and field in 2008 and 2009.

Personal: Son of David and Beth Widener ...Born Aug. 14 ... Is a mass communication major ... Lists Ryan Hallas his favorite athlete ... Has interest in a filmmaking career ...Chose Georgia College for somewhere he could run competitively andthe school looked like an exciting place ... His biggest sportsthrill is testing himself to see how far he can go ... He lives bythe motto "Never give up, never surrender." ... Biggest fear isdeath by amphibians.

 

Yr.RacesTop 8KTop 10K
2011231:58--
2010332:27--
2009133:57--
Totals631:58--

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2010Sophomore

    6'2"
  • 2011Junior

    6'2"
  • 2012Senior

    6'2"