Dominic Rigoni

2026 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Awards and Honors

2026

Junior | Francis Marion University

2025

Sophomore | Francis Marion University

Competed in three races
Placed 225th at the Queen City Invite 8K on Sept. 12 at 32:20.8
Finished 84th at the Sand Shark Invitational 8K on Oct. 11 at a personal-best 30:15.5
Placed 148th at the Conference Carolinas Championships 8K on Oct. 24 at 37:59.6
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)

2024

Freshman | Francis Marion University

Competed in three races
Placed 20th at the Downback Invitational 6K on Sept. 6 with a personal-best 23:59.0
Finished 147th at the Royals Challenge 8K on Oct. 11 at 32:18.0
Placed 136th at the Conference Carolinas Championships 8K on Oct. 24 at 33:04.1
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)

Personal

Born in El Paso, Texas
Graduate of Catawba Ridge High School, where he played for coach Matthew Ozmulski
Senior season-best time for 5K of 18:06.30
Also lettered in track and field
Also attended Nation Ford High School
Nickname is Dom

Personal Favorites

As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Video Game Programmer
How you got your nickname: People have just called me it
Favorite Fictional Character: Natsu Dragneel
Favorite Athlete: Magnus Mitbø
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Movie or TV Show: One Piece
Favorite Food: Teriyaki stir fry
Favorite Vacation Spot: Pigeon Forge, TN
Favorite Musical Artist: Alan Walker
Favorite Thing About FMU: Open and shaded campus
Favorite Off-Course Activity: Ultimate Frisbee
Goals for Upcoming Season: Find my footing in college athletics
Why you first chose your sport: I enjoy running so I may as well compete doing what I enjoy
Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Pushing past the mental wall in a race
Interesting Notes: I am one of nine kids