2012 Track & Field Choose a Player: Banks, Mike Brisendine, Kyrsha Brogan, McKenzie Carter, Scott Cloetta, Catherine Cress, Maria Dahl, Mollie Daniels, Shreese Derner, Aaron DeStefano, Audra Douglass, Brandon DuBois, Jolie Dziardziel, Bree Edwards, Jacob Einspahr, Harrison Ekel, Nick England, Devon Ferreira, Henry Finley, Mason Fisher, Charli Flegel, Mark Foster, Kirsten Gardner, Taylor George, Anna Gifford, Tyler Hall, Katy Heaston, Olivia Herold, Colin Higgins, Katie Holz, Taylor Hughes, Brooke Hurst, Natalie Irvine, Matti Jones, Danielle Kee, Sam Kirby, Erin Klimowski, Andrea Koritnik, Karen Lane, Ken Lawson, Shanae Lemaster, Jessica Leonce, Lenyn Loken, Lance Long, Diana Madson, Courtney Mann, Jenna Michel, Stephen Milbourn, Cody Nelson, Christine Ochsner, Maggie Page, Holly Pawlak, Alex Plante, Joe Popish, Julia Praska, Aaron Rehm, Brittany Rivera, Quinn Roascio, Jason Seas, Mike Smith, Cassidy Snow, Bryce Sparks, Mark Striepe, Kate Sullivan, Kyle Swigart, Emily Sybrant, Dalton Talkington, Jaymes Tasker, Michael Thomas, Kereston Thomas, Paul Todor, Mandy West, Audrey Wilde, Sean Wollert, Candace Zans, Garrett Go Profile Stats Profile Distance Position Senior Class 6'4 Height Saginaw Valley State University Previous School Nick Ekel Distance Position Senior Class Biography Summary Biography 2010... Ekel was one of Wyoming's most consistent threats last season, often giving teammate Greg Miller a run for his money in several races for top team finisher. His stellar season earned him his first UW letter. A transfer from Michigan, he acclimated himself to training at Laramie's altitude, which helped him immensely during competition. He achieved three top-15 finishes in some of the best meets in the country last season. His 13th-place finish at the MW Championships earned him Second Team All-Conference honors along with Miller. Look for him to perform even better in his senior year, with young and talented runners pushing him.2008-09... While running at Saginaw Valley, Nick received several honors for his running achievements. He was named First-Team All-Conference in 2009, and was named the team's most dedicated runner in 2009 and its most outstanding freshman in 2008. He also came in 48th at the NCAA DII cross country championships. High School... Nick enjoyed a decorated prep career in track and cross country. He was named team captain in his senior year, and received all-state and all-conference nods in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs. He also was named most improved in 2005 and most inspirational in 2006 and 2007. Personal... Nick was born April 1 in Lansing, Mich. His parents are Nicholas and Mary Jo Ekel. He plans to study geography. Ekel's Best: 3000m - 8:58.15
