NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 17, 2022) - Three-time indoor All-American Abdihamid Nur has been named the USTFCCCA Mountain Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year after his double-event champion performances in the 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter races at NCAA Championships and his outstanding accomplishments throughout the season.
Nur contributed 20 of the 29 total team points scored by Northern Arizona at the national championship meet, leading the Lumberjacks to a fourth-place overall finish.
Nur's final NCAA 5K time ranks ninth in collegiate history and set the new facility record, while his 3K time to qualify for the national meet broke the Big Sky record, UW facility record, ranked fastest in the nation, and was third fastest in NCAA history (regardless of track size) at the time.
He was also a double Big Sky Champion this season, placing first in the mile and earning gold as a member of the DMR relay team.
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