2022-23 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
FRESHMAN (2023) - Competed in two meets during the season ... Finished 37th in the 8K at the USF Invitational, running a seven second personal record in a time of 25:18.6 ... Recorded a new personal record in the 10K at the Mountain Regional Preview (36:22.0) finishing 21st.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022) - Competed in two meets this season... Ran his first collegiate race in the 7k at the Nevada Twilight Classic in a time of 26:14... Competed in his first collegiate 8K at the Bronco Invitational, finishing in a time of 25:25.
HIGH SCHOOL - Went to Southwest Career and Technical Academy... Was a three-sport athlete in basketball (2017-2018), track and field and cross country (2021-2022)... Holds the school record in the 5k, 800m 1600m, and 3200m... Won first at regionals and placed second at the cross country state championships in 2021... Earned first-team all-southern Nevada cross country team in 2021... Was Treasurer in Student council and the Black Student Union for all four years... Competed with LV Speed during his high school career.
PERSONAL - Son of Amanuel Giorgis and Selamawit Hamdreka... Has a brother Matthew and a sister Suzan... Chose Nevada for the team atmosphere and hard work ethic from his teammates... Was being recruited by Portland and College of Southern Nevada... Sports hero is Meb Keflezighi... Most memorable experience was winning a distance double in the 1600m and 3200m... Enjoys playing Fifa, eating homemade Injera, and watching movies.
