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2025 Men's Track and Field Roster

Nicholas Kania

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 150
  • Hometown Lemont, Ill.
  • High School Lemont HS

Biography

2024-2025 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in eight meets during the season… Ran a personal best time of 1:29.35 in the 600 meter at the Tadd Metzger Invitational… Ran a season best time of 2:03.41 in the 800 meter at the NCC Slick Track & Field Invitational… Ran a season best time of 4:45.42 in the Mile at the Carthage Forever Red Alumni Classic.

2024 Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in seven meets during the season…Ran a personal best time of 2:01.28 in the 800 meter at the Wheaton Invitational… Placed 17th in the 1500 meter at the CCIW Championships with a personal best time of 4:11.70.

2023-2024 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in six meets during the season… Ran a personal best time of 4:37.66 in the Mile at the Carthage Firebird Finale… Placed 24th in the 800 meter at the CCIW Championships with a time of 2:04.62.

2023 (Track and Field): Participated in eight meets during the indoor and outdoor seasons ... Took third place in the mile at the Parkside Classic, with a time of 4:42.53 ... Placed 19th at the Wheaton Don Church Twilight 2023, with a time of 4:30.11 in the 1500m...Received CCIW Dave Wrath All-Academic honors.

2022 (Track and Field): Participated in 10 meets during the indoor and outdoor seasons ... Took second place in the 4x100m at the Pioneer Invite, with a time of 3:34.36 ... Placed fourth at the Tadd Metzger Invitational, with a time of 1:31.75 in the 600m.

2021 (Cross Country): Competed in four meets for the Firebirds.

High School: Ran cross country and track at Lemont High School under head coach Dennis Kennedy ... Won a conference championship in the 800, 1,600, and 4x400-meter relay as a senior ... Won a conference title in the 4x800 as a freshman ... Placed second at the IHSA 2A Morris Regional in cross country in 2020 ... Was named team MVP in cross country in 2019, and track and field in 2021 ... Helped his cross country team earn a conference title in 2020.

Personal: Majoring in business ... Son of Paul and Brigitte Kania.

Career Results

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

    Distance
    6'1" 150 lbs
  • 2023Sophomore

    Distance
    6'1" 150 lbs
  • 2024Junior

    Distance
    6'1" 150 lbs
  • 2025Senior

    Distance
    6'1" 150 lbs