Michael Skora Season 2024-25
In the Record Books
• Holds school record in the 800 meters (1:49.76)
As a Freshman (2024-25)
• Top Vanderbilt, 36th overall finisher (24:35.5) at the 8k Wisconsin Pre-Nationals
• Top Vanderbilt, 15th overall finisher in the gold 5k (24:31.8) at the Joe Piane Invitational; was also the fourth freshman finisher
• Top Vanderbilt, 15th overall finisher (24:21.9) at the 8k Southern Showcase; was also fifth among freshmen and second among SEC freshmen
• Won the men’s 5k (15:11.79) at the Belmont Opener
As a Freshman (2024)
Track & Field
• Fifth in the 800 meters (1:49.76) at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships
The Skora File
• Prepped at Hinsdale Central High School in Clarendon Hills, Illinois.
• Third at the 2022 IHSA Class 3A Hinsdale (Central) Regional cross country meet
• 2022, 2023 Nike outdoor national champion (4×800)
• 2023 New Balance indoor national champion (4×800)
• Prep bests: 800m – 1:54.67; 1,600m – 4:17.78; 3 miles (XC) – 14:58.7
• Ran in the Kup group in high school
