Nikos Gkotsis Season 2016-17
Honors
l 2016 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
l 2015 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
l 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
l 2013-2014 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Gkotsis’ times on TFRRS.com
2016: Was the second Commodore across the line and finished 78th overall at the NCAA South Regionals with a time of 32:39.90 to help Vanderbilt earn its highest team finish (16th place) since 2010. … Finished second for Vanderbilt and 65th overall at the SEC Championships with a time of 26:06.70. … Was VU’s second finisher and took 91st overall with a time of 26:16.30 at the Crimson Classic. … Was the second Commodore across the line and was 86th overall at Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 25:49.90. … Placed second for Vanderbilt and 21st overall with a time of 15:53.1 at the Belmont Opener.
2015: Finished fifth among VU representatives at the SEC Championships with a time of 26:45.70. … Finished fifth for VU and 142nd overall with a time of 27:12.31 at the Crimson Classic. … Posted a time of 26:57.1 at the Notre Dame Invitational. … Took 22nd with a time of 16:09.7 at the Belmont Opener.
2014: At the SEC Championships, he ran a 27:46.20. … Competed in the Florida State Invitational with a time of 27:47.33. … Ran a 27:52.38 at the Commodore Classic. … Posted a time of 16:31.36 to finish fourth among the Commodores, and 46th overall, at the Belmont Opener.
High School:Â Came to Vanderbilt with a top 800 meter time of 1:53.07 and a top 1,500 meter time of 3:55.19.
Personal:Â Son of Ourania Riga and brother to Zacharoula (22).