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  Nick Oertel
Nick Oertel

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Goodrich, Mich.

High School:
Goodrich

Event:
Distance

2006 (Indoor): Finished second in the mile run at the Notre Dame Opener with a time of 4:13.66...ran a season-best indoor time of 8:14.00 in the prelims of the 3,000 meters at the Notre Dame Opener...placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships in the 3,000, crossing the line in 8:17.19...placed 23rd in the Meyo Invitational with a time of 8:20.61 in the 3,000.

2005 (Outdoor): Did not compete.

2005 (Indoor): Did not compete.

2004 (Outdoor): Placed fourth in the 5K, with a time of 15:07.00 at the Spartan Open.

2004 (Indoor): Did not compete due to injury.

2003: Did not compete due to injury.

2002: Did not compete due to injury. Cross Country: Also competes in cross country for Michigan State...finished fourth in the Jeff Drenth Invitational in 2005...added sixth-place finish at the Spartan Invitational, posting personal-best 8K time of 25:04...captured 25th at the 2005 Big Ten Championships in a time of 25:14.

High School: Cross Country: two-time All-State...2001 Regional Champion as a senior...two-time Conference champion...Goodrich High School record-holder (15:44)...Track and Field: two-time regional champion in the 1600...two-time regional champion in the 3200...2001 regional champion in the 800...four-time conference champion in the 3200...three-time conference champion in the 1600...school record holder in the 1600, 3200 and 3200 relay...Wrestling: Four-time All-State member...finished career with 225 wins.

Personal: Born May 14, 1983...son of Charles and Lisa Oertel...majoring in business management.