Nikhil started his freshman XC season without much confidence or stamina. However, he put in a solid season's worth of training and the result was incredible improvement:

In just 3 weeks, he dropped over 4 minutes at Crystal Springs!

He came out for track with a little more confidence in what he could do, put himself through some seriously challenging track workouts, and it ended up paying off: he improved by a full minute in the 3200 and also broke the hallowed 6:00 mile barrier.

One of the hardest workers on the team, Nikhil has been a mainstay at the summer practices. With this work ethic we wouldn't be surprised to see him shatter the 20-minute mark on Crystal Springs this season as he continues to mature as a runner and an individual.