Niclas Giessler

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Awards and Honors

2026

Junior | Francis Marion University

2025

Sophomore | Francis Marion University

Competed in all five races
Placed 230th at the Queen City Invite 8K on Sept. 12 at 33:36.5
Finished 135th at the Wingate Bulldog Stampede 7K on Sept. 20 at a personal-best 29:55.0
Placed 99th at the Spartan Classic 8K on Oct. 3 at 34:04.7
Finished 104th at the Sand Shark Invitational 8K on Oct. 11 at a personal-best 33:06.2
Placed 142nd at the Conference Carolinas Championships 8K on Oct. 24 at 34:44.9
Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award
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

Did not compete for the Patriots in cross country
Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award
Earned a "Runner-Up Undergraduate Poster" award at the university's 2024 Research & Exhibition Day (RED)
Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)

Personal

Personal Favorites

As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Soccer star
Favorite Fictional Character: Tyler Durden
Favorite Athlete: Marco Reus
Favorite Sports Team: Borussia Dortmund
Favorite Movie or TV Show: Dark
Favorite Food: Pizza or pasta
Favorite Vacation Spot: Somewhere at the beach
Favorite Musical Artist: VIZE
Favorite Thing About FMU: Campus activities
Favorite Off-Field Activity: Swimming
Goals for Upcoming Season: Have fun and win competitions
Why you first chose your sport: I always had a passion for running and was successful in school
Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Don’t want too much too fast