2016 (M) Cross Country Roster
Roster
Monkemeyer, Nick

Nick Monkemeyer
- Position:
- PLAYER
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rockford, Ill.
- High School:
- Christian
Bio
Name: Nick Monkemeyer
Hometown: Rockford, IL
High School: Rockford Christian High School
Parents/family: Jon and Carrie, parents. Kaitlyn, sister
Major: Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Minor:
Year of Eligibility in Fall of 2018: Junior
High School Accolades: Multiple All Conference, All Regional, All Sectional, and All State Honors in both Cross Country and Track. Led Rockford Christian to a 3rd Place Finish at the IHSA State XC meet in 2014. Member of IHSA State Champion 4x800m relay in 2016.
College Accolades/Accomplishments: Represented the Bluejays at the Big East Conference Championship as a Freshman and Sophomore.
Interesting Fact About You: I live in a pharmacy! My apartment was in pharmacy department of the Creighton University Medical Center, prior to its renovation as an apartment building.
Favorite Quote: “Action expresses priorities.” -Mahatma Gandhi
Pre-Race Superstition: I always find my family in the crowd and give them a thumbs up before I take the line.
Academic Accolades: Rockford Christian Valedictorian, Illinois State Scholar, Creighton University Honors Program, Creighton University Deans List
Best Times in Competition w/location/date
3k: 9:05.01 Pittsburg, KS 2/10/17
6k XC: 19:31.1 Iowa City, IA 9/1/17
8k XC: 26:07.4 Sunnyvale, CA 10/14/17
10k XC: 32:23.8 Ames, IA 11/10/17
Hometown: Rockford, IL
High School: Rockford Christian High School
Parents/family: Jon and Carrie, parents. Kaitlyn, sister
Major: Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Minor:
Year of Eligibility in Fall of 2018: Junior
High School Accolades: Multiple All Conference, All Regional, All Sectional, and All State Honors in both Cross Country and Track. Led Rockford Christian to a 3rd Place Finish at the IHSA State XC meet in 2014. Member of IHSA State Champion 4x800m relay in 2016.
College Accolades/Accomplishments: Represented the Bluejays at the Big East Conference Championship as a Freshman and Sophomore.
Interesting Fact About You: I live in a pharmacy! My apartment was in pharmacy department of the Creighton University Medical Center, prior to its renovation as an apartment building.
Favorite Quote: “Action expresses priorities.” -Mahatma Gandhi
Pre-Race Superstition: I always find my family in the crowd and give them a thumbs up before I take the line.
Academic Accolades: Rockford Christian Valedictorian, Illinois State Scholar, Creighton University Honors Program, Creighton University Deans List
Best Times in Competition w/location/date
3k: 9:05.01 Pittsburg, KS 2/10/17
6k XC: 19:31.1 Iowa City, IA 9/1/17
8k XC: 26:07.4 Sunnyvale, CA 10/14/17
10k XC: 32:23.8 Ames, IA 11/10/17
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