2011-12 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
2009-2010 Season
Finished first in the 3,000 meters at his first indoor meet of the season at the ETSU Niswonger Invitational... Came in first in the distance medley relay in 10:33.58 at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational... At the Atlantic Sun Indoor Conference Championships finished seventh and eighth, respectively in the mile and 3,000 meters... Finished fifth in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:55.56 at the Auburn War Eagle Invitational... Came in third in the 1,500 and sixth in the 3,000 meters at the Georgia Tech 3-Way... Nabbed a fourth place finish in the 1,500 meters and fifth in the 5,000 meters at the A-Sun Outdoor Conference Championships.
2008-2009 Season
Placed third in the 1500 Meters at the Clemson Outdoor Invitational with a time of 4:00.53...Finishing fourth at the A-Sun Outdoor Championships in the 1500 Meters, running the race in 3:59.04...Competed in the One Mile Run at the A-Sun Indoor Championships, posting a 10th place finish with a time of 4:26.35...Also ran in the 3000 Meter event at the Indoor Championship, his 9:04.60 time good for an 11th place finish.
Prep Career
In 2007, Nieminen received the bronze medal in the Finnish Championships in the 4 by 1500 meter ...placed fourth in the the Finnish Junior Championships in the 5000 meter ...placed fourth in the 3000 meter steeple chase the the Finnish Junior Championships...Placed eighth in the Finnish Cross Country Championships.
Personal
Son of Pekka and Tuuli Nieminen ... Majoring in International Business...Enjoys movies and going to the beach in his spare time.
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