University of Minnesota Athletics
2012 Men's Cross Country Roster
Pieter Gagnon
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- Washburn
Golden Gopher Career Notes: Competed in 2010 NCAA West Prelims in the 10,000 meters.
2011 • Junior Season: Competed in six meets this season • represented Minnesota at the NCAA Championships, finishing second for the Gophers and 60th overall (30:40) • raced the second-best time for the Gophers (31:37.79) at the Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships, good for 15th place overall • earned 16th place overall and second on the Minnesota squad at the Big Ten Championships, running his season-best 8K in 24:17 • ran the Wisconsin Adidas 8K in 24:32 as the Gophers[apos] number-two runner • placed 19th overall and second on the team at the Roy Griak Invitational, racing 24:34.9 • won gold at the Hornet Jamboree 4-mile with, dashing a 19:28
2010 • Sophomore Season: Took sixth at the BYU Autumn race with a time of 20:37.8 • finished 15th overall , (24:42.9) at the Roy Griak Invite • placed 51st, at the Pre-NCAA race running a time of 24:35.3 • took 17th (24:09.6) at the Big Ten Championships • crossed the line in 18th place at the NCAA Midwest race with a time of 30:26.20 • finished the season at the NCAA championships in 168th overall and a time of 31:46.1 • Academic All-Big Ten Team • earned his first letter.
2009 • Redshirt Freshman Season: Competed on Gophers[apos] 24th-place NCAA squad, finishing fourth on the team (31:15.1) and 135th overall • team[apos]s number-four runner at NCAA Midwest Region and Big Ten Championships • team[apos]s top runner (19:04.58) on Oz title team; finished second overall • an Academic All-Big Ten honoree • varsity letterwinner.
2008 • Freshman Season: Redshirted the season.
On the Track: Will be a sophomore in 2011 • advanced to NCAA West Prelim in 10,000 meters • varsity letterwinner.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Washburn High School • high school coaches were Noelle Palmer and Sarah Gusafson • placed third (15:44.5, 5K) at the 2007 Minnesota Class AA Cross Country Championships • 2007 sectional and Minneapolis City Conference medalist • clocked a personal best of 15:37, placing 19th at the 2007 Foot Locker Midwest Region Championship • placed 22nd in state meet as a junior, 90th as a sophomore • two-time all-state honoree his senior track season • placed third in the 3,200-meter run (9:21.81) and eighth in the 1,600 meters (4:24.15) • competed in both those events at state as a junior • graduated second in his class.
Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1989 • intends to major in mechanical engineering • son of James Gagnon and Rebecca Fillmore • has one brother, Charles • enjoys videography.
