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Nikhil Chavda (He/Him/His)

  • Major Politics / Economics
  • Height 6-0
  • Events Distance
  • Class 2027
  • Hometown Nottingham, N.H.
  • High School Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Biography

Results

2025

Outdoor Highlights: 
NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Competed at the New England Division III Outdoor Championship and placed fifth in the 10,000 meters with a personal-record time of 32:27.71 (May 2-3).... Placed 12th in the 1,500 meters with a personal-record time of 4:06.49 at the Maine State Intercollegiate Championship (April 18-19).... Achieved a personal record of 15:26.95 in the 5,000 meters with his performance at the Black & Gold Invitational (March 28-29).

Indoor Highlights: NESCAC Winter All-Academic selection.... Placed ninth in the 3,000 meters with a personal-record time of 8:41.65 at the TRACK at new balance Early Bird Invite (Dec. 7, 2024).

2024

Outdoor Highlights:
Placed 12th in the 1,500 meters with a season-best time of 4:08.98 at the Maine State Classic (April 20).

Indoor Highlights: Took second in the mile in 4:27.03 at the Suffolk Relays (Dec. 2, 2023).

Minor: Mathematics

Personal: 2023 graduate of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy (N.H.) where he competed in cross country and track & field ... Salutatorian. 

Clubs: Bates College Student Government

What does leadership mean to you? Supporting your teammates and setting a good example. Stepping up if someone needs help, or a listening ear, or motivation.

What’s a failure or setback that taught you something valuable?
Fracturing my foot taught me the value of grit, and helped me learn how to work through discomfort as I came back from injury.

What’s a value or principle you try to live by?
Kindness is key.

What’s something about you that might surprise people?
I have a twin sister, sometimes people are surprised by that. She’s super cool.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2024First Year

    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 2025Sophomore

    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2026Junior

    6'0" 150 lbs