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2022-23 Men's Track and Field

Nicholas Gershey

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown South Abington Township, Pa.
  • High School Scranton Prep
  • Events Distance
  • Major Biochemistry

Biography

  • Is also a member of The University's Cross Country team 

Senior Year (2022-23)

  • Competed in nine meets for the Royals and tallied seven top-10 finishes
  • Finished third in the 5,000 meters at the Landmark Outdoor Championships (May 7-8) with a time of 15:24.61
  • Clocked a personal-best 5K time of 15:18.61 at the AARTFC Outdoor Championships (May 17-18)
  • Placed fifth in the 3,000 meters at the Landmark Indoor Championships (Feb. 25)
  • Recorded a season-best third place finish on three different occasions during the outdoor season

Junior Year (2021-22)

  • Competed in seven meets for the Royals and posted six top-10 finishes
  • Posted a career-best second place finish in the mile with a personal-best time of 4:40.12 at the SU Early Season Invite (Dec. 4); also added a fifth place finish in the 3,000 meters
  • Finished eighth in the 5,000 meters at the Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships (May 7-8)

Sophomore Year (2020-21)

  • Ran in three meets for the Royals
  • Finished a career-best fifth place in the 1500 meters at the Greyhound Invitational (Apr. 10)

Freshman Year (2019-20) (Outdoor season cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak)

  • Competed in five meets during his first season in the program
  • Recorded a 10th place finish with a personal-best mile time of 4:41.65 at the Landmark Conference Indoor Championships (Feb. 29)
  • Ran a leg on the distance medley relay team that finished third at the Marc Deneault Invitational on Feb. 22 

Personal Best Marks

Event   Meet (Date) Mark
800 Susquehanna Easter Classic (Apr. 3, 2021) 2:07.48
1500 Coach P Invitational (Apr. 21-22, 2023) 4:07.47
Mile SU Early Season Invite (Dec. 4, 2021) 4:40.12
3000 Plex Shootout (Feb. 11, 2023) 9:09.88
5000 AARTFC Outdoor Championships (May 17-18, 2023) 15:18.61

Awards/Honors

  • Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023)

High School/Personal

  • Earned six varsity letters in cross country and track & field at Scranton Prep
  • Earned All-Lackawanna League honors
  • Son of Joseph and Susan Gershey
  • Father attended The University of Scranton
  • Has one sister, Lauren

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Distance
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2021-22Junior

    Distance
  • 2022-23Senior

    Distance
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