~ Lettered in 2001 and 2002.
~ One career top 20 finish.
2002 ~ Sophomore
Finished 19th at the Purdue Open (20:27.3, 6K) ... recorded career-best 8K time of 25:41.0 at the Stanford Inviational (9/28).
2001 ~ Freshman
Posted best finish of year at Purdue Open (9/8), finishing 33rd (26:58.8) ... ran a 25:41.9 at the Indiana Intercollegiates (9/17), held at Purdue.
2000 ~ Redshirt
Was redshirted in his first season at Purdue.
High School
Attended Kettle Moraine High School, earning three letters in cross country ... garnered all-conference honors as a junior (second team) and senior (first team) ... named team's Most Improved as a sophomore and junior ... served as team captain as a senior and earned MVP honors that year ... also earned three letters in track & field.
Personal
Nicholas Thomas Bruckbauer was born on June 15, 1982, in Milwaukee, Wis. ... is the son of Tom and Ruth Bruckbauer ... has two brothers, Peter and Daniel, and two sisters, Chrissy and Mary Kate ... interests include golf and Frisbee ... is majoring in civil engineering.
