Former NAU star Nico Young made his first Olympic team on Friday, placing third in the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
June 21 update: Young qualified for the Paris Olympics after placing third in the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Trials in 27:52.40.Nico Young didn’t always race with the confidence he has now. Even as he set records at Newbury Park High School in California, Young often went into competitions afraid. If the result weren’t exactly what he wanted, he didn’t think the effort was worth appreciating. When Young, 21, races today, he’s a different athlete. He’s poised.
That fall, Young started his freshman year with Zoom classes. The NAU squad met for practice, but it took longer than usual to build connections with COVID restrictions. Making matters worse, Young suffered his first major injury during the first few weeks of college. He tore a muscle near his glute, which forced him to take five weeks off from running. The setback, coupled with the added pressure of coming in as the top recruit in the nation, made for a difficult arrival.
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