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2023 Cross Country Roster

Nick Ortiz

  • Position XC/Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Albuquerque, N.M.
  • High School Volcano Vista

Biography

Career Records
Sophomore (2022): Suited up in five meets for the Aggies… Opened the year with a time of 17:08.8 at the Lori Fitzgerald Open (5K; Sep. 3), posting a season-high finish of 23rd… Logged a time of 27:13.1 at the Dave Murray Invitational (8K; Sep. 30)… Improved to a season best time of 26:26.5 at the 2022 WAC Cross Country Championships (Oct. 29) to close the year.

Freshman (2021): Did not compete in any meets for the Aggies.

Freshman (2020): Season postponed to the spring due to COVID-19... Competed in the Dave Murray Invitational and the WAC Championships... Ran a personal-best time of 27:26.8 at the Dave Murray Invitational to finish 31st.... Ran a 28:17.8 at the WAC Championships.

High School: Helped lead Volcano Vista High School to a runner-up finish at the New Mexico Boy's Cross Country State Championships on two occasions... Named a team captain for his final two season of prep action... Also took part in track & field where he participated in the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter runs.

Personal: Born January 28, 2002...Son of Erick and Nicole Ortiz...Has two siblines...Majoring in aerospace & mechanical engineering at NM State.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    XC/Distance
  • 2021Freshman

    XC/Distance
    5'10"
  • 2022Sophomore

    XC/Distance
  • 2023Junior

    XC/Distance