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2020 Men's Track and Field Roster

Nader Ali

Nader Ali

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    130
  • Hometown:
    San Diego, Calif.
  • Prev School:
    Crawford HS

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • Big Blue Award (Fall 2021)
  • Cougar Award (Spring 2020)

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2021 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in three races. 
  • Made his collegiate debut at the Biola Invitational (Sept. 10), running the 8K in 30:02.7. 
  • Ran an 8K personal-best time of 28:20.5 at the Cougar Challenge (Sept. 25) for 108th place. 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2020 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Posted the fastest 800- and 1500-meter times on the team at 1:58.23 and 4:04.43, respectively, at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (March 7).
  • His 800-meter time ranked seventh in the CCAA and seventh in the West Region.
  • His 1500-meter mark ranked ninth in the CCAA and 11th in the region.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • 2019 graduate of Crawford High School in San Diego, California.
  • Earned All-Eastern League. 
  • All-CIF honors for track.
  • Team MVP. 
  • 2019 CIF San Diego Division 2 1600m Champion with a PR of 4:13.
  • Two-time CIF San Diego  Division 4 Champion (2017, 2018). 
  • Was the Crawford High School Student-Athlete of the Year.
  • Won the 800m at the Arcadia Invite with a time of 1:54 after running a personal best of 9:20 in the 3200m. 
  • Earned the Lamplighter Scholarship, the New Arrival Scholarship and the Most Involved Award at Crawford.
  • Was the 2016 Cross Country City League Champion.
  • Helped win a national title as a team in cross country.

PERSONAL
  • Son of Faroug Ali.
  • Has four siblings, Nadein, Nasra, Nardein and Nragis.
  • Favorite movie is "The Great Gatsby".
  • Favorite athlete is Russell Westbrook.
  • Roots for the San Diego Padres.
  • Favorite food is sambusa.
  • His greatest influence is his little sister.
  • Likes most about CSUSM is that it is so diverse. 
  • Gives back to the community by coaching kids cross country.
  • Majoring in Social Science.

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