2015 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2015 Recorded first career top-10 finish with a ninth place showing at the Nevada Twilight Classic ... Established new career best time of 25:20 in the 8k at the UC Riverside Invitational ...
2014 Established a 5k time of 16:40 at the Nevada Twilight Classic on August 29 ... Recorded a new best 8k time of 25:32 at the Stanford Invitational on September 27 ... Bettered his 6k time to 18:14.3 at the Highlander Invitational on October 18 ...
2013Â Established a 10k time of 34:44 at the NCAA West Regional on November 15 ...
2012 Ran unattached at the UC Riverside Invitational on September 15 and at the Highlander Invitational on October 13 ...
High School Three-year letter winner in cross country and track and field for Coaches Robert and Chris Evans at Golden Valley High School ... Helped the Grizzlies to an undefeated season, a Foothill League Championship, CIF Championship, and State Championship ... Also finished 11th at the Nike Cross Nationals ... Named Second-Team All-League in cross country in 2011 ... Two-time scholar athlete award recipient ...
Personal Aaron Vien-thong Nguyen is the son of Dennis and Audrey Nguyen ... Majoring in mechanical engineering and cites his career goal as becoming a roller coaster engineer to create the greatest theme park ever ... His most memorable sporting achievement was winning the state championship in high school, and finishing fifth in league in the 3200m ... Favorite athletes are Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook ... Enjoys reading "Things Fall Apart" ... "8 Mile," "Hoosiers" and "Lion King" are his favorite movies ... Listens to Coldplay, Nas, and Eminem ... Enjoys eating pizza and french fries ... Hobbies include playing basketball, sleeping, and exploring ...
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Career Collegiate Performances
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| Meet |
Date |
Overall |
Scoring |
Team |
Time |
Dist |
| Nevada Twilight Classic |
Sept. 4, 2015 |
9 |
9 |
4 |
16:46 |
5k |
| UC Riverside Invitational |
Sept. 12, 2015 |
42 |
37 |
2 |
25:20 |
8k |
| Stanford Invitational |
Sept. 26, 2015 |
138 |
105 |
4 |
25:54 |
8k |
| Highlander Invitational |
Oct. 17, 2015 |
30 |
28 |
3 |
18:46 |
6k |
| Big West Championship |
Oct. 31, 2015 |
44 |
41 |
4 |
26:08 |
8k |
| NCAA West Regional |
Nov. 13, 2015 |
183 |
179 |
5 |
35:33 |
10k |
| x |
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|
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| Nevada Twilight Classic |
Aug. 29, 2014 |
12 |
12 |
5 |
16:40 |
5k |
| UC Riverside Invitational |
Sept. 13, 2014 |
63 |
58 |
5 |
25:35.9 |
8k |
| Stanford Invitational |
Sept. 27, 2014 |
146 |
76 |
6 |
25:32 |
8k |
| Highlander Invitational |
Oct. 18, 2014 |
13 |
13 |
6 |
18:22.0 |
6k |
| Big West Championship |
Nov. 1, 2014 |
52 |
- |
9 |
25:58.0 |
8k |
| x |
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|
|
|
|
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| UC Riverside Invitational |
Sept. 14, 2013 |
80 |
71 |
7 |
26:13.4 |
8k |
| Sac State Inter-Regional Jamboree |
Oct. 4, 2013 |
115 |
86 |
7 |
26:34 |
8k |
| Highlander Invitational |
Oct. 19, 2013 |
37 |
27 |
6 |
18:57.9 |
6k |
| Big West Championship |
Nov. 2, 2013 |
53 |
46 |
5 |
28:34.9 |
8k |
| NCAA West Regional |
Nov. 15, 2013 |
183 |
174 |
7 |
34:44 |
10k |
| x |
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| UC Riverside Invitational |
Sept. 15, 2012 |
105 |
- |
- |
26:56.1 |
8k |
| Highlander Invitational |
Oct. 13, 2012 |
24 |
- |
- |
19:04.9 |
6k |
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Historical Player Information
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2012Freshman
5'10"
140 lbs
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2013Redshirt Freshman
5'10"
140 lbs
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2014Sophomore
5'10"
140 lbs
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