St. Thomas Men's Track and Field

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Neil Atzinger


Event: Mid-Distance
   
Grad. Year: 2008
Home: Ann Arbor, MI
HS: Saline 
Major: Philosophy/Catholic Studies
Other Sport: Cross Country
   
HS Awards: Hardest Worker CC (2002, 2003), Most Valuable track (2003), 8 varsity letters, most valuable area track athlete by the Ann Arbor News (2004), Voted Michigan High School Runners of the Year for DRM and 4x800 relay team (2004)
   
HS Marks: 1600m: 4:13, 800m: 1:52, 400m: 49.9, 5000m: 15:25 
   
Most memorable athletic moment: Helping to win a DMR at the Addidas Outdoor Championships

 

Why St. Thomas: I decided to follow my potential (still discerning) calling to the Catholic priesthood and attend the St. John Vianney Minor Seminary which is on the campus of St. Thomas. While the seminary was and still is priority number one, I was also looking for a place where I could continue to use my God given athletic talent and where I could get a good education. St. Thomas fit the bill.

 

Other School looked at: University of Michigan, University of Kentucky, University of Florida, Michigan State University, University of Tennessee, Naval Academy