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Bob Nicolls  
Bob Nicolls

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Potner, Col.

High School:
Regis Jesuit HS

Position:
Distance


05/16/2013

Gophers to Send 23 to Austin for NCAA West Regional

The Gophers contingency will head to the West region preliminary meet in Austin, Texas (University of Texas) with competition set for May 23-25.

05/11/2013

Gophers in Third After Day Two of Big Ten Championships

With 35 team points, the Gophers are still in the hunt for a team title with Nebraska leading the way with 46.5 points and Wisconsin in second at 44.5.

04/25/2013

Gophers Pick Up Team Title at Macalester, Kick Off Drake Relays

The Minnesota men's outdoor track and field team scored 99 points in a winning effort at the 2013 Macalester/Bolstorff Twilight on Thursday night. The Gophers earned four individual titles for the program's second-straight team title at the meet.

03/15/2013

Throwers Pace Outdoor Opener, Mege Sets School Record

Mege broke his own school record with a winning toss of 67.49 meters (221-05) for the top mark in the nation this season.

02/09/2013

Lehman, Hutton Post Notable Performances Over Weekend

Jon Lehman notched the second longest throw in Minnesota men's indoor track and field history and the third best throw in the nation this year while Nick Hutton posted the school's second-fastest time ever in the one-mile run.

2012 Season - Indoor: Competed in a total of five events for the season • ran 4:09.76 in the mile at the Big Ten Championships • finished third in the mile run at the Jack Johnson Classic with a time of 4:09.28 • ran the eighth-fastest time in school history in the 3,000 meters at the Bill Bergan Invite (8:11.27). Outdoor: Competed in a total of 5 events for the season • finished 11th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Big Ten Championships (8:58.37) • ran the third leg for the 4x1,600-meter relay team that finished third at the Drake Relays with a time of 16:50.07 • Academic All-Big Ten.

2009-2010 Competed at the University of Oklahoma:Qualified for NCAA Nationals with the sqaud after running a 14:14 in the 5K at the Standford Invite•Competed at the Adidas Invitational recording a personal best time of 25:08 on the 8,000 meter course.

High School:A 2009 graduate of Regis Jesuit High School• high school coach was Bob Nicolls (father)•earned four letters in cross country and track/field• three-time MVP and three year captain• ran a 4:18 in the mile and a 9:03 in the two mile• finished fourth at the state meet junior and senior seasons.

Personal:Enrolled at Minnesota in the winter of 2011 • born on November 21, 1990• son of Bob and Kathy Nicolls• has twin sister Marieta and younger brother Danny• majoring in finance•enjoys to ski, bike and work• Deans List at Oklahoma and winter 2011 at Minnesota.

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