Track & Field
- Title:
- Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
- Email:
- rachel.nichwitz@bsu.edu
Colorado Christian University (2023-2024)
Five indoor All-American performances
Two Second Team All-Conference athletes
Five First Team All-Conference athletes
RMAC DMR Championship Team
3 RMAC First Team Academic All-Conference athletes
Cross Country All-American
Men's Cross Country 8th place NCAA National Championships
Women's Cross Country 16th place NCAA National Championships
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Nichwitz comes to Ball State after one year as an Assistant XC/TF Coach at Colorado Christian University. During her time with the program, the Men's team placed 8th as a team at the NCAA Division 2 Cross Country Championships with individual Matt Storer placing 3rd overall (29:14.5). The women's team also placed 16th overall in their 3rd ever appearance at Nationals. In addition to success in the cross country season, Nichwitz also helped coach 3 athletes to All-American & 2nd Team All-American status at the NCAA D2 Indoor Track and Field Championships. Shannon King placed 10th in the 1600 (4:48.29), Matt Sorer placed 8th in the 3,000 (8:05.30) and 5th in the 5,000 (13:57), and Josh Pierantoni placed 8th in the 5,000 (13:59.80). Nichwitz helped the Cougars find even more success on the Outdoor track with 5 athletes qualifying for the NCAA D2 Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Shannon King qualified for the 3k Steeplechase with a school record time of 10:32.00, Hudson Majeski in the 1500m, Alex Vance in the 3k Steeplechase, Josh Pierantoni in the 10k, and Matt Storer in the 5k & 10k. The Cougars came away with two All-American performances from Matt Storer & Josh Pierantoni in the 10k, finishing 5th & 8th respectively.Â
Prior to her time at Colorado Christian, Nichwitz served two years as a Program Manager at HoneyRock, Wheaton College's Center for Leadership Development where she also earned her Masters Degree in Outdoor and Adventure Leadership in 2021.
Nichwitz graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2019 with a degree in Kinesiology where she was a highly successful student-athlete. With the Razorbacks, Nichwitz was part of the four-time South Central Regional championship team and four-time SEC Cross Country championship team. She was also part of the three-time SEC Indoor Track and Field championship team and was a top finisher in the 3k and 5k. Nichwitz was a member of 2016 Team USA at IAAF U20 World Championships in the 3k Steeplechase and finished third at 2016 USATF U20 Championships in the 3k Steeplechase.Â
