Lehigh University Athletics
2020-2021 Men's Track and Field Roster
Nick Norton
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbia, Pa.
- High School:
- Hempfield
- Major:
- Bioengineering
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2021 OUTDOORS: Took home a bronze medal and finished third in the steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships (9:03.36) and then placed 17th in the 5K (14:58.59)… Finished 17th overall in the steeplechase at the IC4A/ECAC Championships (9:30.77)… Recorded a new PR in the 1500m at the John and Carol Covert Classic (4:03.94)… Added another PR in the 5K at the Bucknell Quad (14:51.72) and finished in eighth.
2021 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2020 INDOORS: Set a personal record in the 3000m at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet (8:35.20)… Finished first in the 3000m at the Angry Birds Challenge (8:46.96).
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 5K and 3000m steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships… posted PR in the 5K with time of 15:14.91 and took 10th in steeplechase (9:25.25)… ran a PR in steeplechase at IC4A Championships (9:19.66)… competed in 1500m at Covert Classic with PR of 4:13.61…Finished 17th overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Larry Ellis Invitational, earning a personal record (9:20.08)… Finished 19th overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Bison Outdoor Classic (9:28.67)… Finished second overall in the 5K at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet, earning a personal record (15:20.56)… Finished second overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Fred hardy Invitational (9:38.13)… Finished 51st overall in the 1500m at the Penn Challenge, earning a personal record (4:18.01).
2019 INDOORS: Finished sixth overall in the 3K at the Bucknell Tune Up, earning a personal record (8:57.87)… Finished fifth overall in the 5K at the Navy Invitational, earning a personal record (15:33.24)… Finished third overall in the 5K at the Angry Birds Challenge (15:49.84)… Finished third overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (8:19.73).
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the 3,000m (9:10.01) at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge…Ran a season best 3,000 steeplechase (9:48.86) for a fourth place finish at the Lehigh Games…Also finished fourth in the 5,000m (15:38.51) at the Greyhound Invitational.
2018 INDOORS: Competed the 3,000m (9:25.66) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Ran the mile (4:39.01) at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Placed 19th overall at the 2016 PIAA AAA State Cross Country Meet…2016 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League…2016 Lancaster-Lebanon Scholar Athlete…Second Team Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Star in 2014 and 2015…Holds the Hempfield High School cross country course record…Set a 5K high school personal record of 15:55…2016 Zerphy-Cope Award Winner.
PERSONAL: Son of Jennifer and Nathaniel…Has one sibling, Harrison.
GETTING TO KNOW NICK
Nickname: Nick
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh is a very competitive school academically and athletically; both things that were very important to me in my college search.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The campus is gorgeous and I actually like the hills.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Etters): Every time I sit down and talk with him it always turns into an hour and a half long conversation about my life as a runner and how much I love running so it's safe to say he's a pretty awesome dude.
Major & Why: Bio-Engineering to become a Physical Therapist
Favorite Food: BLT with avocado from Salad Works
Favorite Musical Artist: Probably Lil Dicky or Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: Hotrod
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite place to study: My desk
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch The Office and drink coffee in bed.
Biggest sports accomplishment: 19th Place Finish at the PA State Meet
Place I'd Like To Visit: I've been to Spain but I want to see more of Europe. I would like to go to Germany to see the German Car Museums and drive on the Autobahn.
Dream Job: Team test driver for the Formula 1 Mercedes AMG team car.
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Baseball (even though as a runner, I lack most basic forms of motor coordination)
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build my dream Ferrari and get my future life secured. I can't spend that much money if I tried so I'd probably give most of it away to charity.
2021 OUTDOORS: Took home a bronze medal and finished third in the steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships (9:03.36) and then placed 17th in the 5K (14:58.59)… Finished 17th overall in the steeplechase at the IC4A/ECAC Championships (9:30.77)… Recorded a new PR in the 1500m at the John and Carol Covert Classic (4:03.94)… Added another PR in the 5K at the Bucknell Quad (14:51.72) and finished in eighth.
2021 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2020 INDOORS: Set a personal record in the 3000m at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet (8:35.20)… Finished first in the 3000m at the Angry Birds Challenge (8:46.96).
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 5K and 3000m steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships… posted PR in the 5K with time of 15:14.91 and took 10th in steeplechase (9:25.25)… ran a PR in steeplechase at IC4A Championships (9:19.66)… competed in 1500m at Covert Classic with PR of 4:13.61…Finished 17th overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Larry Ellis Invitational, earning a personal record (9:20.08)… Finished 19th overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Bison Outdoor Classic (9:28.67)… Finished second overall in the 5K at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet, earning a personal record (15:20.56)… Finished second overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Fred hardy Invitational (9:38.13)… Finished 51st overall in the 1500m at the Penn Challenge, earning a personal record (4:18.01).
2019 INDOORS: Finished sixth overall in the 3K at the Bucknell Tune Up, earning a personal record (8:57.87)… Finished fifth overall in the 5K at the Navy Invitational, earning a personal record (15:33.24)… Finished third overall in the 5K at the Angry Birds Challenge (15:49.84)… Finished third overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (8:19.73).
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the 3,000m (9:10.01) at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge…Ran a season best 3,000 steeplechase (9:48.86) for a fourth place finish at the Lehigh Games…Also finished fourth in the 5,000m (15:38.51) at the Greyhound Invitational.
2018 INDOORS: Competed the 3,000m (9:25.66) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Ran the mile (4:39.01) at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Placed 19th overall at the 2016 PIAA AAA State Cross Country Meet…2016 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon League…2016 Lancaster-Lebanon Scholar Athlete…Second Team Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Star in 2014 and 2015…Holds the Hempfield High School cross country course record…Set a 5K high school personal record of 15:55…2016 Zerphy-Cope Award Winner.
PERSONAL: Son of Jennifer and Nathaniel…Has one sibling, Harrison.
GETTING TO KNOW NICK
Nickname: Nick
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh is a very competitive school academically and athletically; both things that were very important to me in my college search.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The campus is gorgeous and I actually like the hills.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Etters): Every time I sit down and talk with him it always turns into an hour and a half long conversation about my life as a runner and how much I love running so it's safe to say he's a pretty awesome dude.
Major & Why: Bio-Engineering to become a Physical Therapist
Favorite Food: BLT with avocado from Salad Works
Favorite Musical Artist: Probably Lil Dicky or Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: Hotrod
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite place to study: My desk
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch The Office and drink coffee in bed.
Biggest sports accomplishment: 19th Place Finish at the PA State Meet
Place I'd Like To Visit: I've been to Spain but I want to see more of Europe. I would like to go to Germany to see the German Car Museums and drive on the Autobahn.
Dream Job: Team test driver for the Formula 1 Mercedes AMG team car.
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Baseball (even though as a runner, I lack most basic forms of motor coordination)
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build my dream Ferrari and get my future life secured. I can't spend that much money if I tried so I'd probably give most of it away to charity.
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