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Mike Torchia
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Previous Schools
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Rochester Lourdes High School
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Previous Experience
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1L
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Hometown
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Rochester, Minn.
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Career Highlights – A 2008 NCAA Midwest Region Championships competitor in the 5,000 meters • earned All-Midwest Region honors in cross country in 2008 • held the school record for a time in the 5,000m indoor (14:06.64), now ranks third • also ranks eighth in indoor 3,000 meters (8:13.57).
2009 Season – Missed the indoor and outdoor season with an injury.
2008 Season – Indoor: An NCAA Championships provisional qualifier in the 5,000 meters • competed in three meets • placed seventh in the Big Ten Championships in the 5,000m (14:35.02) • set new school record in the event with a time of 14:06.64 at the Husky Classic.. Outdoor: NCAA Midwest Region qualifier in the 5,000 meters • placed sixth in the 10,000 meters (30:33.35) at the Big Ten meet • ran season-best 5,000m time of 14:09.88 at the Stanford Cardinal Invitational.
2007 Season – Indoor: Competed in three meets • placed eighth in the 3,000 meters at the Big Ten Championships (8:22.55) • also finished ninth in the 5,000 meters at the Big Tens (14:33.99) • ran a career-best 8:13.67 in the 3,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic, the sixth fastest time in Minnesota history. Outdoor: Redshirted the outdoor season.
Cross Country – Missed the 2009 season with an injury • 2008 NCAA All-MIdwest Region honoree • helped Gophers to 15h-place finish in 2008 NCAA Championships • two-time letterwinner.
High School – A 2006 graduate of Lourdes High School • coach was Myron Glass • Minnesota Class A state cross country champion as a junior and senior • 2005 team runner-up • three-time all-state in cross country • placed fourth as a sophomore • captured 2006 state track titles in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters, setting an all-class state record in the 3,200 meters of 8:59.19 • also won 3,200m as a junior • five-time all-state honoree in track • competed in the 2006 Nike Outdoor National Meet, finishing fourth in the 2-mile run with a personal-best time of 8:50.80 • lettered six times in both cross country and track, twice in Nordic skiing • member of the National Honor Society.
Personal – Born April 12, 1988 • majoring in biochemistry, history and Italian • son of Michael and Patricia Torchia • has four younger siblings: Katy, Kelsey, Sarah and Ian • enjoys backpacking and camping.
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Courtesy: University of Minnesota
