2021 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Small, Boston
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
Boston Small
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Joseph, Mo.
- High School:
- Central
Bio
TFRRS Performance Profile
Name: Boston Small
Hometown: Saint Joseph, Missouri
High School: Central High School
Parents/family: Parents: Shannon and Gerald Small, brother: Will Small
At Creighton: 2022 - Named one of three male finalists nationally for the Walter Byers Scholarship, the most elite recognition award bestowed by the NCAA ... Competed in three races ... Took 193rd at Gans Creek Classic (9/30) in 26:41.0 ...Ran season-best time of 26:25.4 to place 83rd at Platte River Rumble (10/14) ... Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. 2021 - Competed in five meets for the Bluejays during his senior season ... Placed seventh overall and was the top Bluejay finisher at the Bradley "Pink" Classic White Race 6K (10/15). 2020 - Finished 83rd at the BIG EAST Championships (3/6). 2019 - Participated in four meets for CU as a sophomore. Best finish was 11th place in a dual vs. Drake to start the season. Placed 77th at BIG EAST Championship. Named to Creighton Dean's List and BIG EAST All-Academic Team.. 2018 - Ran in six meets, finishing among team's top-five performers on four occasions. Took 68th at BIG EAST Championships, his best placing of the fall..Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic Team and the Creighton Dean's List.
High School Accolades:
Interesting Fact About You: I love math, memorization, and music. So I’m good with rap lyrics, Rubik’s cubes, digits of pi, and just plain math!!
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Favorite Quote: “If you live for people’s acceptance, you’ll die from their rejection.” - Lecrae
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Pre-Race Superstition: Specific Music: I Ain’t Done by Andy Mineo.
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Academic Accolades: Valedictorian, 35 ACT, DECA State Champion, National Honor Society, Eagle Scout
Name: Boston Small
Hometown: Saint Joseph, Missouri
High School: Central High School
Parents/family: Parents: Shannon and Gerald Small, brother: Will Small
At Creighton: 2022 - Named one of three male finalists nationally for the Walter Byers Scholarship, the most elite recognition award bestowed by the NCAA ... Competed in three races ... Took 193rd at Gans Creek Classic (9/30) in 26:41.0 ...Ran season-best time of 26:25.4 to place 83rd at Platte River Rumble (10/14) ... Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. 2021 - Competed in five meets for the Bluejays during his senior season ... Placed seventh overall and was the top Bluejay finisher at the Bradley "Pink" Classic White Race 6K (10/15). 2020 - Finished 83rd at the BIG EAST Championships (3/6). 2019 - Participated in four meets for CU as a sophomore. Best finish was 11th place in a dual vs. Drake to start the season. Placed 77th at BIG EAST Championship. Named to Creighton Dean's List and BIG EAST All-Academic Team.. 2018 - Ran in six meets, finishing among team's top-five performers on four occasions. Took 68th at BIG EAST Championships, his best placing of the fall..Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic Team and the Creighton Dean's List.
High School Accolades:
- Cross Country:
- 2x Individual State Qualifier
- Team State Qualifiers
- Team District Champions
- News Press Cross Country Runner of the Year
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- State Runner-Up in 1600m
- Kansas Relays Medalist in 1600m
- Marion Freeman Invitational Champion in 1600m
- State Qualifier in 4x800m
Interesting Fact About You: I love math, memorization, and music. So I’m good with rap lyrics, Rubik’s cubes, digits of pi, and just plain math!!
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Favorite Quote: “If you live for people’s acceptance, you’ll die from their rejection.” - Lecrae
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Pre-Race Superstition: Specific Music: I Ain’t Done by Andy Mineo.
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Academic Accolades: Valedictorian, 35 ACT, DECA State Champion, National Honor Society, Eagle Scout
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