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    Grant Nykaza
         MWRegional Next Runner

    • Regional Finish:

      5

    • Time:

      15:04

    • National Finish:

      26

    • Time:

      15:51

    • Hometown:

      BEECHER, IL

    • High School:

      Beecher High School

    • 800m:

      1:54.6

    • 1500m:

    • 1600m:

      4:14"

    • 1 mile:

    • 3200m:

    • 2 mile:

    • 5K:

      15:04

    • Cross Country Highlights
    Winning state as in individual in 2012 with a time of 14:21 for three miles. 
    Winning state as a team in 2010 

    Track Highlights
    Winning state in the 1600 meter run 
    Winning state in the 4x800 in 2011 
     
    Cross Country Bests
    I ran a 14:21 for three miles, placing first at the Illinois state meet at Detweiller Park.  I ran a 14:10 for 2.95 miles at the Amboy Invite setting a course record and became the first ever runner to win the meet all four years of high school. 
    Winning state as a team in 2010 at the Illinois Cross Country State Championships 
    Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and cooking.

    Person would most like to meet: Ronald Reagan

    Hero: Everyone serving in the Military.

    Superstition: I eat the same meal before each race.

    Most influential person: My brother-Griffin Nykaza