Hlynur Andresson

Treston White

Sprints/Mid-Distance

/ Men's Track & Field

Derek Ziegenfuss

Javelin

/ Men's Track & Field

Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography

Andresson, Hlynur - 2018 MAC Outdoor 3000m Steeplechase hurdle jumping

Andresson, Hlynur - 2018 MAC Outdoor Championships - Steeplechase hurdle jumping

Andresson, Hlynur - 2018 MAC Outdoor Championships

Andresson, Hlynur - 2018 MAC Outdoor Championships - Steeplechase hurdle

Andresson, Hlynur - Wolverine Invitational (01-13-2018)

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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Chloe Smith

Position:
Distance
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
High School:
Mountain Ridge

EMU: 2017-18: Outdoor: Qualified to the NCAA Championship in the 3000m steeplechase after marking the seventh-fastest time in program history (8:44.11) at the NCAA East Regionals, May 24-26…Earned MAC Most Valuable Performer after winning the 3000m steeplechase, 5000m, and 10,000m titles at the MAC Championships, May 10-12…Also recorded the program’s seventh-best 5000m time of 13:58.91 at the Virginia Challenge, April 20-21, taking seventh out of a talented pool of runners…Claimed the eighth-best 10,000m time in the outdoor record book at the Raleigh Relays, March 30-31, crossing the finish line in 29:20.92 to place seventh…Indoor: Named First Team All-MAC by helping the Eagles win gold in the DMR at the MAC Championships, Feb. 23-24, with the team finishing in 10:03.09…Took second-place in the Mile at the MAC Championships, finishing with a time of 4:09.27...Earned MAC Track Athlete of the Week honors for his performance at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 2-3, where he set his personal best time in the 3000m with a time of 8:02.08, placing first...Came in third-place in the Mile at the Michigan Wolverine Invitational, Jan. 13, with a time of 4:09.69... 2016-17: Indoor: Ran in a total of five meets throughout the indoor season...Named All-MAC Second Team...Claimed second in the mile at the MAC Championships, Feb. 24-25, clocking in at 4:09.43, in addition to also helping the squad to a second-place finish in the DMR...Posted a career-best mile time of 4:05.78 at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 10...Also ran a personal-best 8:06.69 in the 3000m at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 3-4...Finished second in the mile at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 28...Outdoor: Participated in six meets... Earned Second Team All-MAC honors...Took second in the 3000m steeplechase and third in the 5000m at the MAC Championships, May 11-13...Ran a personal-best 3000m steeplechase time of 8:54.75 at the NCAA East Regional, May 25-27...Posted a career-best time of 14:00.83 in the 5000m at the Stanford Invite, March 31-April 1...2015-16: Indoor: Competed in a total of five meets throughout the indoor season...Named All-MAC Second Team and Distinguished Scholar Athlete...Academic All-MAC Selection...Finished runner-up at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, in the 5000m, clocking in at 14:33.15...Competed in the mile at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, posting a personal-best time of 4:06.46 to take fourth...Set a new personal record in the 5000m at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, crossing the finish line in 14:23.06...Outdoor: Competed in a total of six meets throughout the outdoor season...NCAA Regionals qualifier in the 10000m, taking 25th with a time of 30:32.34...Notched career-best times in the 800m, 5000m, 10000m, and 3000m Steeplechase throughout the season...Took home a pair of top-five finishes at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, placing third in the 10000m with a time of 30:57.07 and fifth in the 3000m Steeplechase with a time of 9:11.10...Opened the season with a career-best mark in the 5000m at the Raleigh Relays, March 25-26, clocking in at 14:10.56...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in five meets for the Eagles…Took third in the 5000m in a career-best 14:27.64 and fifth in the mile in 4:15.03 at the MAC Championships, Feb. 27-28…Won the 5000m at the GVSU Laker Early Bird, Dec. 5, in 14:39.72…Ran a personal-best 4:09.86 in the mile at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 6-7…Outdoor: Ran in five meets for the Eagles…Finished fourth in the 3000m steeplechase (9:20.44), fifth in the 5000m (14:46.39) and sixth in the 1500m (3:50.34) at the 2015 MAC Championships, May 14-16, setting personal records in both the 1500m and 3000m steeplechase…Recorded the 10^th-fastest time in EMU history in the 10,000m, finishing 13^th at the Raleigh Relays in 29:38.42, March 27-28…Set a personal best of 14:24.25 in the 5000m in the showcase running at the Jesse Owens Classic to take third, May 1…Previous School: Redshirted at Alderson Broaddus...High School: Conference and county champion in cross country...All-state honoree and three-mile school record holder...Also lettered in track and field...Conference champion in 1600m and 3200m, 1600m county champion, 3200m regional champion, and all-state in 1600m and 3200m...Broke Mountain Ridge records in the 1600m, 3200m, 1600m relay, and 3200m relay...Member of the Dean’s List...Personal: Full Name: Hlynur Andrésson...Son of Andres Sigurdsson and Asa Johannesdottir...Has one brother, Egill...Major: Biology.

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2017-18 Men's Track Roster

Roster

Hlynur Andresson

Leighton Antonio

Alex Babits

Elijah Barber

Sean Beckom II

Brandon Bolden

Lahsene Bouchikhi

Tyler Brown

Taige Bryant

Matthew Bull

Charles Calhoun

Ian Cook

Solomon Costa

Owen Day

Frank Douglas

Colin Etchen

Preston Filla

Devonte Findlay

Hayelom Fitsum

Abel Flores

Kevin Fofanah

Rhys Grealish

Corey Hamilton

Zach Harkey

Cameron Hart

Austin Hazek

Nick Herbert

Caleb Hess

Mike Hierholzer

Charles Hilsenbeck

Joshuwa Holloman

Alex Jacobs

Johnelle Joe

Tyler Johnson

Derek Jones

Tom Jozwiak

Zach Kubicki

Dan Kuhn

Drew Lament

Mitch Lenneman

Skyler Lester

Ryan Long

Trevor Marcus

Csaba Matko

Travis McCuaig

Jonathan McMath

Dakota Medley

Hunter Moore

Brandon Morgan

Isaac Murdock

Donovan Myers

Phoenix Myers

Micah Peters

Terrell Posada

Gregory Potter

Zach Purcilly

Nick Raymond

Owen Richardson

Jannik Schmitt

Kevin Smith

Newlyn Stephenson

Ivan Suazo

Tyler Underwood

Zachary West

Treston White

Austin Wicker

Roderic Wilson

Zach Young

Derek Ziegenfuss

Roster

Hlynur Andresson

Leighton Antonio

Alex Babits

Elijah Barber

Sean Beckom II

Brandon Bolden

Lahsene Bouchikhi