Minnesota fielded a team grade point average of 3.079 this season as one of eight Big Ten schools to earn All-Academic honors - only the Big East had more institutions honored this season with nine.
Senior Pieter Gagnon, junior Bob Nicolls, sophomore Blayne Dulian and redshirt freshman Adam Zutz represented the Gophers cross country tream on this year's academic honors list.
The meet will take place at Les Bolstad Golf Course.
2011 • Junior Season: Raced four meets • represented Minnesota at the Big Ten Championships, running 25:38 • posted 26:30 at the Wisconsin Adidas Invite • ran his best 8k at the Roy Griak Invitational (25:02.40), good for fourth among the Gophers • finished the Hornet Jamboree 4-mile in 19:53
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.
