Central Michigan University Athletics
2025-26 Track & Field Roster

Nikki Carothers
- Hometown:
- Brighton, Mich.
- High School:
- Brighton
PERSONAL RECORDS
Cross Country
5k: 18:52.8
6k: 22:52.8
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Indoor
800: 2:25.3
Mile: 5:11.07
3000: 10:21.76
5000: 18:05.77
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Outdoor
1500: 4:46.27
5000: 18:30.37
3000s: 11:25.76
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2025 (Outdoor): Competed in six meets, ran the 1500, 5000, and 3000 Steeplechase … set a personal best of 4:46.27 at the Chippewa Challenge (April 12) … set a personal best of 11:25.76 in the 3000s at the Gibson Invitational (April 17-19) … finished the 5000 at the Spartan Invite (April 4) in 18:30.37
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2025 (Indoor): Competed in six meets, ran the 800, mile, 3000, and 5000 … set personal best of 2:25.3 in the 800 at the Chippewa Invite (Feb. 8) … set personal best of 5:11.07 in the mile at Chippewa Invite … set personal best of 10:21.76 in the 3000 at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 21) … set personal best of 18:05.77 in the 5000 at the Meyo Invitational (Jan. 31)
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2024 (Cross Country): Competed in three meets … set personal best of 18:52.8 in the 5k at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 4) … set personal best at the George Dales Invite 6k (Sept. 20) in 22:52.8
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Cross Country
5k: 18:52.8
6k: 22:52.8
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Indoor
800: 2:25.3
Mile: 5:11.07
3000: 10:21.76
5000: 18:05.77
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Outdoor
1500: 4:46.27
5000: 18:30.37
3000s: 11:25.76
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2025 (Outdoor): Competed in six meets, ran the 1500, 5000, and 3000 Steeplechase … set a personal best of 4:46.27 at the Chippewa Challenge (April 12) … set a personal best of 11:25.76 in the 3000s at the Gibson Invitational (April 17-19) … finished the 5000 at the Spartan Invite (April 4) in 18:30.37
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2025 (Indoor): Competed in six meets, ran the 800, mile, 3000, and 5000 … set personal best of 2:25.3 in the 800 at the Chippewa Invite (Feb. 8) … set personal best of 5:11.07 in the mile at Chippewa Invite … set personal best of 10:21.76 in the 3000 at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 21) … set personal best of 18:05.77 in the 5000 at the Meyo Invitational (Jan. 31)
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2024 (Cross Country): Competed in three meets … set personal best of 18:52.8 in the 5k at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 4) … set personal best at the George Dales Invite 6k (Sept. 20) in 22:52.8
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Interview with Jenny Swieton and Adam Jaksa
Monday, October 13
Feature Interview with CMU XC/TF's Emily Paupore
Tuesday, June 11
MAC Outdoor Championships Day 3: Jenny Swieton (Interview)
Saturday, May 11
2024 Outdoor MAC Championships Day 2 - Jenny Swieton (Interview)
Friday, May 10




