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Jacob Nicholson
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Spokane Valley, Washington
- High School:
- West Valley HS
WSU CAREER. SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Cross Country - Competed in two events during the year, seeing his best race at the Cougar Classic with a 26th place finish (25:24) overall...
FRESHMAN (2017-18): Cross Country - At Inland Empire Championships finished sixth on team/30th overall.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned eight varsity letters from West Valley High School…four in cross country for coach Ty Brown…four in track for coach Vic Wallace…in cross country freshman and sophomore year was second team All-Great Northern League…junior year finished 11th at 2A WIAA State XC Meet…finished eighth at NXR Northwest (16:37.9)…senior year finished seventh at WIAA State 2A…was GNL MVP and 3-mile GNL 2A District Champion…finished seventh at NXR Northwest (16:22.6)…in track freshman year finished eighth in 3200m at 2A District 7 Championships and was GNL Team Winner…sophomore year finished third in 3200m at District 7 Championships…junior year finished fourth in 3200m (9:28.59) and finished sixth in 1600m at 2A, 3A, 4A State Championship Meet…senior year finished 11th in 3200m and sixth in 1600m at 2A, 3A, 4A State Championship Meet…ran multiple PR times senior year including in 800m with a time of 1:58.00, in 1600m with a time of 4:20.69 and in 3200m with a time of 9:26.84.
PERSONAL. Born in March 1999, in Spokane, Washington…parents Mark and Kristen…younger sister Jenna…enjoys running, biking and fishing…plans to major in business at WSU.
NICHOLSON’S BESTS
800m - 1:58.00 (2016)
1600m - 4:20.69 (2016)
3200m - 9:26.84 (2016)
FRESHMAN (2017-18): Cross Country - At Inland Empire Championships finished sixth on team/30th overall.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned eight varsity letters from West Valley High School…four in cross country for coach Ty Brown…four in track for coach Vic Wallace…in cross country freshman and sophomore year was second team All-Great Northern League…junior year finished 11th at 2A WIAA State XC Meet…finished eighth at NXR Northwest (16:37.9)…senior year finished seventh at WIAA State 2A…was GNL MVP and 3-mile GNL 2A District Champion…finished seventh at NXR Northwest (16:22.6)…in track freshman year finished eighth in 3200m at 2A District 7 Championships and was GNL Team Winner…sophomore year finished third in 3200m at District 7 Championships…junior year finished fourth in 3200m (9:28.59) and finished sixth in 1600m at 2A, 3A, 4A State Championship Meet…senior year finished 11th in 3200m and sixth in 1600m at 2A, 3A, 4A State Championship Meet…ran multiple PR times senior year including in 800m with a time of 1:58.00, in 1600m with a time of 4:20.69 and in 3200m with a time of 9:26.84.
PERSONAL. Born in March 1999, in Spokane, Washington…parents Mark and Kristen…younger sister Jenna…enjoys running, biking and fishing…plans to major in business at WSU.
NICHOLSON’S BESTS
800m - 1:58.00 (2016)
1600m - 4:20.69 (2016)
3200m - 9:26.84 (2016)
WSU Cross Country: Wayne Phipps WCC Men's Cross Country 8k Post Race Interview | 11/1/25
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WSU Cross Country: Solomon Kipchoge WCC Men's Cross Country 8k Post Race Interview | 11/1/25
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WSU Cross Country: 2025 WCC Cross Country Men's 8k Race | 11/1/25
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WSU Cross Country: Rosemary Longisa WCC Women's Cross Country 6k Post Race Interview | 11/1/25
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