Nicholas Montagna Class: Sophomore Hometown: Plymouth, Mass. High School: Plymouth South Height: 5-5 Event: Distance/XC Eligibility: XC/In/Out

PRs: 1500 (out - 4:04.55); Mile (in - 4:33.34); 3000 (in - 8:58.93); 5000 (out - 15:36.50)

2007 Outdoor: Top time in the 1500-meter run was 4:04.55 at the Patriot Open Invitational... Best time in the 5000-meter run was 15:36.50 at the Wake Forest Open.

2007 Indoor: Ran his fastest time of the season in the mile at the Patriot Games, finishing the race in 4:33.34... Crossed the finish line in 8:58.93 in the 3000-meter run at the St. Valentine's Invitational.

2006 Cross Country: Ran his best time of the season at the Mason Invitational, finishing in 27:27.91... Also ran at the Albany Invitational, finishing in 27:32.50.

Prep: Competed in cross country for three years, winter track for two years and spring track for four years at Plymouth South High School... Named an All-Star in track from 2004-06... Named an All-Star in cross country in 2004 and 2006... Earned All-Scholastic honors in 2006... Also played soccer and wrestled for a season for the Panthers.

Personal: Full name is Nicholas Cosmo Montagna... Born July 7, 1988... Parents are Alphonse and Jan Montagna... Has five siblings, Mia, Gina, Janal, Crystaltina and Madison... Father Al played soccer for Stonehill and coached soccer at Niagra University... Nickname is Pumps... Hobbies include playing chess and acting... 2006 graduate of Plymouth South High School... Majoring in marketing with a minor in theatre.