University of Rhode Island

Personal Bests

• Indoor
  • Mile: 4:09.55 (2023-24 at BU Valentine Invitational)
  • 800m: 2:00.37 (2023-24 at UMass Flagship Invitational)
  • 3000m: 8:00.19 (2023-24 at IC4A Championship)
  • 5000m: 14:10.80 (2023-24 at BU Season Opener)
• Outdoor
  • Mile: 4:16.84 (2021-22 at Friar Invitational)
  • 800m: 1:58.93 (2021-22 at Holy Cross Meet)
  • 1500m: 3:59.43 (2020-21 at Holy Cross Invite)
  • 5000m: 14:06.90 (2023-24 at Friar Invitational)
  • 10,000m: 29:50.53 (2023-24 at Atlantic 10 Championship)

Career Honors & Awards

• 2023 New England Indoor Champion (5000m)
• 2022 New England Indoor Champion (5000m)

2023-24

• Indoor:
  • Finished 128th in the 5000m (14:10.80) at the BU Season Opener.
  • Finished eighth in the mile (4:13.63) and 22nd in the 800m (2:00.37) at the UMass Flagship Invitational.
  • Finished 40th in the 3000m (8:14.52) at the BU Terrier Classic.
  • Finished 166th in the mile (4:09.55) at the BU Valentine Invitational.
  • Finished third in the 5000m (14:14.37) and seventh in the 3000m (8:23.86) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished fifth in the 3000m (8:00.19) at the IC4A Championship.
• Outdoor:
  • Finished 79th in the 5000m (14:09.28) at the Raleigh Relays.
  • Finished fifth in the 5000m (14:06.90) at the Friar Invitational.
  • Finished fourth in the 10,000m (29:50.53) and finished seventh in the 5000m (14:20.95) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished sixth in the 5000m (14:11.68) at the Yale Twilight.

2022-23

• Indoor:
  • Finished 130th in the 5000m (14:32.78) att he BU Season Opener.
  • Placed second in the 3000m (8:17.80) at the UMass Flagship Invitational.
  • Won the 5000m (14:47.30) at the New England Championship.
  • Finished 100th in the 3000m (8:12.21) at the BU Valentine Invite.
  • Finished 12th in the 5000m (14.46.52) and 11th in the 3000m (8:23.68) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished ninth in the 3000m (8:10.98) at the IC4A Championship.
• Outdoor:
  • Finished 83rd in the 10,000m (30:28.50) at the Raleigh Relays.
  • Finished 12th in the 5000m (14:20.40) at the Friar Invitational.
  • Finished 14th in the 10,000m (31:03.94) and 19th in the 5000m (14:58.62) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished third in the 5000m (14:16.92) at the New England Championship.

2021-22

• Indoor:
  • Finished 90th in the 5000m (15:03.65) at the BU Season Opener.
  • Won the 3000m (8:35.86) at the URI Coaches Invite.
  • Won the 5000m (14.26.48) at the New England Championship. 
  • Finished 59th at the 3000m (8:13.65) at the BU Valentine Invite.
  • Finished sixth in the 5000m (14:35.31) and seventh in the 3000m (8:30.59) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
• Outdoor:
  • Finished 27th in the mile (4:16.84) at the Friar Invitational.
  • Finished fifth in the 10,000m (30:23.08) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
  • Won the 1500m (4:00.18) and ninth in the 800m (1:58.93) at the Holy Cross Meet.
  • Finished sixth in the 10,000m (31:01.62) and eighth in the 5000m (14:36.18) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished fifth in the 5000m (14:52.28) at the New England Championship.

2020-21 

• Indoor:
  • Did not compete.
• Outdoor:
  • Placed third in the 5000m (15:10.00) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
  • Finished fourth in the 5000m (15:08.04) at the UConn Dog Fight.
  • Placed third in the 1500m (3:59.43) at the Holy Cross Invite.
  • Finished 16th in the 1500m (4:09.96) at the UConn Northeast Invitational.
  • Finished 12th in the 10,000m (31:46.27) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Placed third in the 10,000m (31:22.51) at the New England Championship.

2019-20

• Indoor:
  • Finished 11th in the 3000m (9:00.44) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
  • Finished 122nd in the mile (4:27.98) at the BU Terrier Classic.
  • Finished 20th in the 3000m (8:44.73) at the New England Championship.
  • Finished 26th in the mile (4:36.57) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
  • Finished 43rd in the 3000m (8:43.83) at the BU Valentine Invite.
  • Placed third in the mile (4:31.61) at the Brown Invite.
• Outdoor:
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before Rhode Island

• Attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood where he was a member of the varsity cross country and track team, earning 11 varsity letters over the four years
• Was named captain of cross country team for junior and senior year
• Named Two-time Team MVP for cross country team in both junior and senior year
• Named First Team All County for track and cross country seven times
• Three-time county 3200m champion in 2018-19 season
• Crowned 3200m Sectional Champion in 2019
• Cross country team ranked 10th in New Jersey in 2018
• Indoor track and field State Champions 2018
• Member of the DECA program

Personal

• Born on Sept. 1, 2000
• Son of Brian and Linda Fleisher
• Has two younger siblings, Jake and Olivia
• Chose URI over Bucknell and New Hampshire because of Rhode Island’s winning culture and team atmosphere
• Enjoys hiking, swimming, and playing sports
• Favorite athlete is Ken Griffey Jr.
• Favorite teams are the New York Mets and New York Giants
• Majoring in Marketing