Nicole Buchinger

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
Sprints/Triple Jump
High School:
Kaukauna HS
Hometown:
Kaukauna, Wis.

PRONUNCIATION

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • ran 11 races with appearances in the 200m, 400m, 600m, and 4x400m relay • ran a career-best 26.35 in the 200m at the Jack Johnson Classic • ran a career-best 58.17 in the 400m at the Minnesota Cold Classic • ran a career-best 1:38.22 in the 600m at the SDSU Holiday Invite • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran three races while competing unattached.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

High School: A 2018 graduate of Kaukauna High School where she competed for coaches Greg Eiting and Sarah Pickering • four-time all-conference, four-time all-city, and three-time all-area honoree in track & field • eight-time state qualifier at the WIAA Division 1 State Track & Field Championships, making appearances in the 400m, 4x400m relay, 100m, and triple jump • made four state meet appearances in the 400m, placing eighth as a freshman, eighth as a sophomore, ninth as a junior, and 11th as a senior • placed 16th in the 100m at the state meet as a junior • made two state meet appearances in the 4x400m relay, taking seventh as a junior and 16th as a senior • finished eighth in triple jump at the state championship as a junior • three-time Fox Valley Association champion, winning the 400m in 2015, the 4x400m relay in 2016, and triple jump in 2017 • helped Kaukauna to a section championship as a junior • holds Kaukauna school records in the 400m (2016), 4x400m relay (2017), and triple jump (2017) • owns high school personal bests of 38-02.25 for triple jump, 57.19 for 400m, 26.47 for 200m, and 12.61 for 100m • featured in Wisconsin All-Time Top 50 List, ranked No. 42 for triple jump • also played basketball in high school.

Personal: Daughter of Judy and Ray Buchinger • has two siblings, Hope and Quinn • mother Judy played volleyball at St. Norbert College • Biochemistry major • enjoys guitar, singing, drawing, piano, basketball, and volleyball.

Buchinger's Indoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
200m	26.35	Jack Johnson Classic (2/1/20)
400m	58.17	Minnesota Cold Classic (2/21/20)
600m	1:38.22	SDSU Holiday Invite (12/7/19)
Buchinger's Outdoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
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