Career Honors
- 2021-22 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
As a Freshman (2021-22)
- 2021-22 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
- Also finished 101st overall (27:29.2) at the 8k Blazer Classic (Oct. 16)
- Sixth on the team and 145th overall (28:53.1) at the 8k Joe Piane Invitational (Oct. 1)
- Finished 40th overall and sixth on the team (19:18.1) at the 5k Mizzou Opener (Sept. 3)
The Niser File
- Prepped at Jones College Prep under head coach Andrew Adelmann
- Three-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field
- 2021 Chicago Public League champion and Sectional champion in 1,600 and 3,200 meters
- 2020 cross country regional runner-up
- 2020 cross country all-state
- Clocked a high-school best 4:22.94 mile, 9:26.17 two-mile and 15:54.10 in the 5K
- IHSA All-State Academic Honorable Mention
- National Merit Scholar
- Son of Lisa and Paul Niser
- Has a younger brother, Ethan
- Instagram: @andyniser
- Twitter: @andyniser
- High-level soccer referee, officiated matches involving Major League Soccer academies and professional teams
- Among CTA lines, he favors the red line
- Passionate Chicago sports fan
Why Vanderbilt: “I chose Vandy because of the amazing team culture and elite academics. The team here really set itself apart and was something that I wanted to be a part of. It’s a great fit where I’ll be able to achieve my running and educational goals. “