2022 Track & Field Roster

Tristian Merchant

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Alaska

Biography

Indoor Personal Bests Event Outdoor Personal Bests
--- 1500 3:54.11 at Sun Angel Classic Invitational (4/7-9/22)
4:17.94 at Ron Mann Classic (2/4/22) Mile  ---
8:15.31 at Husky Classic (2/11-12/22) 3K  ---
--- 5K  13:57.78 at Payton Jordan Invitational (4/29/22)

2022 Outdoor:

  • Ran personal best 1500-meter time of 3:54.11 at the Sun Angel Classic Invitational 
  • Set 5K personal best time of 13:57.78 at the Payton Jordan Invitational 

2022 Indoor:

  • Set 3K personal record of 8:15.31 at Husky Classic
  • Ran personal best mile of 4:17.94 at Ron Mann Classic 

High School Personal Bests:

  • 1600m: 4:21
  • 3200m: 8:59

TF/XC Accomplishments:

  • 3x Alaska State Cross Country Champion (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • 2019 NXN All-American (13th Place)

Why did you choose NAU?:

"I chose NAU not only because it had the best team and best individuals and even because they have one of the best coaches in the NCAA, but also because I wanted to be apart of a special culture and work within that culture. I was also swayed because my training partner ended up signing there last year. The years leading up to this we would talk about how much we liked Flagstaff and the NAU team. This planted a seed in my heart to really want to become apart of NAU and experience Flagstaff to its fullest."Â