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7 Days Until the State Girls Cross Country Announcement
Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Boys Cross Country - Illinois

Gatorade Player of the year

Nick Falk

Distance runner
NEW TRIER HS
WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

19th - 15:39.9

Eastbay Cross Country Championships

2nd

Class 3A state championships

4th

Eastbay Midwest Regional Championships
“Coming out of 18 months of COVID protocols, in addition to a setback from a significant breathing issue, Nick displayed patience and perseverance to claw himself back into shape over the late summer and fall. I knew, without question, that during the business end of the season, Nick would be ready to meet the challenge presented by the other top runners in the state.”
Matt Sloan
Head Coach - New Trier coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 140-pound senior raced to 19th at the national Eastbay Cross Country Championships this past season with a time of 15:39.9. Falk took second at the Class 3A state championships and finished fourth at the Eastbay Midwest Regional Championships. He broke the tape at the Peoria Invitational, the Regional championships and the Central Suburban League championships.

Academic Achievement

Falk has maintained a weighted 4.40 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to run on scholarship at Duke University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Falk has volunteered locally on behalf of the Run BeCAUSE charity race.