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University of Rhode Island

2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

Nathan Coogan

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown North Providence, R.I.
  • High School North Providence

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 800m: 1:53.48 (2019-20 at BU Terrier Classic)
    • 1000m: 2:26.16 (2019-20 at BU Valentine Invite)
    • Mile: 4:23.65 (2019-20 at URI Coaches Tribute)
  • Outdoor
    • 800m: 1:52.22 (2018-19 at Atlantic 10 Championship)
    • 1500m: 3:58.47 (2018-19 at Colonial Relays)

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2022 IC4A Indoor Champion (4x800m Relay *school record*)
  • 2022 Atlantic 10 Indoor Champion (4x800m Relay)
  • 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor Runner-Up (1000m)
  • 2020 New England Indoor Champion (1000m)

2021-22

  • Indoor:
    • Finished fifth in the 1000m (2:29.20) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Finished fifth in the 800m (2:00.22) at the URI Coaches Invite.
    • Placed fourth in the 1000m final (2:29.68) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished 43rd in the 800m (1:52.41) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Won the 4x800m relay (7:44.89) and placed third in the DMR (10:02.94) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Won the 4x800m relay in a program-best time of 7:24.31 at the IC4A Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished 30th in the 1500m (4:15.78) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Finished 26th in the 800m (1:56.49) at the Friar Invitational.
    • Finished 27th in the 800m (1:58.95) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Finished sixth in the 800m (1:56.79) and won the 4x400m relay (3:29.19) at the Holy Cross Meet.
    • Finished 18th in the 800m (2:04.52) at the Brown Open. 

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Did not compete
  • Outdoor:
    • Did not compete

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Finished sixth in the 1000m (2:28.20) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Won the distance medley relay (10:18.08) and the 4x800m relay (7:58.88) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 25th in the 800m (1:53.48) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Won the 1000m (2:28.36) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished fifth in the mile (4:23.65) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished 14th in the 1000m (2:26.16) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Placed second in the 1000m (2:29.61) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season canceled due to COVID-19

2018-19

  • Indoor:
    • Won the 1000m (2:30.35) at the Husky Invitational.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x880yd relay (7:52.69) at the Beantown Challenge.
    • Finished eighth in the 1000m (2:35.50) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished sixth in the 1000m (2:31.37) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished fourth in the 1000m (2:28.82) and fourth in the 4x800m (7:46.38) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished fourth in the DMR (9:56.03) at the IC4A Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Won the 4x800m relay (7:53.68) and finished sixth in the 1500m (4:00.26) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Finished third in the sprint medley relay (3:29.24) and 33rd in the 1500m (3:58.47) at the Colonial Relays.
    • Finished 12th in the 800m (1:54.89) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Won the 800m (1:53.33) and finished fourth in the 4x400m relay (3:22.70) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Finished 11th in the 1500m (4:16.97) at the Holy Cross Men's Meet.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x800m relay (7:39.31) and fourth in the 800m (1:52.22) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Won the 4x800m relay (7:36.92) and finished 29th in the 800m (2:01.36) at the New England Championship.

2017-18

  • Indoor:
    • Placed sixth in the 1000m (2:27.43) at the Terrier Classic.
    • Finished second in the distance medley relay (11:00.15) and third in the 800m (1:57.67) at the Sorlien Memorial Invite.
    • Finished second in the 1000m (2:29.83) and sixth in the 800m (1:58.05) at the Husky Indoor Invite.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished 23rd in the 1500m (4:17.38) at the Colonial Relays.
    • Finished 11th in the 800m (1:56.07) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Finished third in the 800m (1:56.59) at the Holy Cross Invitational.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:18.11) and the 800m (1:53.34) at the Holy Cross Classic.

High School

  • Attended North Providence High School.
  • Member of the cross country and track and field teams for all four years.
  • Member of the Sentinal Strides Cross Country Club for 11 years.
  • Captained the cross country and track and field teams his junior and senior year.
  • All-State Indoor Track (2017) and All-State Outdoor Track (2017).
  • Holds the school record in the 400 meter, 600 meter, 800 meter, 1000 meter, 1500 meter, 1600 meter, and mile.
  • Member of the National Honor Society and yearbook club.

Personal

  • Born February 2, 1999.
  • Son of Allynn and Christopher.
  • Has four brothers- Corey, Adam, Noah, and Conner.
  • His brother, Corey, was a member of the track and field team at URI.
  • Lists his interests as hiking, listening to music, and running.
  • Favorite athlete is Tom Brady.
  • Favorite teams are the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox.
  • Majoring in Mechanical Engineering with hopes of becoming an engineer.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Mid Dist.
    5'11"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Mid Dist.
    5'11"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Mid Dist.
    5'11"
  • 2020-21Senior

    Mid Dist.
    5'11"
  • 2021-22Graduate Student

    Mid Dist.
    5'11"