Miles Christensen
Miles Christensen
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Downers Grove, IL
  • High School:
    Downers Grove North
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Computer Science and Mathematics
  • College:
    Harvey Mudd

Bio

At CMS
2018-19 (First-Year): SCIAC Champion (5000) ... USTFCAA All-West Region (5000) ... SCIAC Track Newcomer of the Year ... NCAA Qualifier (5000) ... SCIAC All-Academic Team … USTFCCCA All-Academic selection ... 
Won the 5000 at the SCIAC Championships in 14:42.67, with a dramatic comeback on the final lap to pass Pomona-Pitzer senior All-American Andy Rieschling ... Had a PR in the 5000 at the Occidental Distance Carnival of 14:24.67, placing second at the meet and putting him in fourth place in CMS history, while earning him a spot in the NCAA Championships ... Had a PR of 3:54.52 in the 1500 at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational ... Was sixth in the 5000 at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific with a 14:28.64 ... Anchored the distance medley relay team to a first place finish at the Rossi Relays in 10:11.79, placing fifth in CMS history ... Won the mile at the Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers meet with a 4:14.26  Also a member of the CMS cross country team in the fall … Was the top finisher for the Stags in all three postseason cross country events, including a third-place finish in the NCAA West Regionals.

Prior to CMS
Attended Downers Grove North High School in Illinois, where he was a member of the cross country and track teams … A two-time all-state finisher, a three-time conference champion, and an eight-time all-conference award winner … Helped DG North to a state championship, a Midwest Regional Championship and a fourth-place finish in nationals in 2017 … Also helped his squad to a state runner-up finish in 2016 … High Honor Roll student and a National Merit Finalist … Member of the Downers Grove North Math Team and a National Honor Society member.

Personal
Attends Harvey Mudd, where he has a dual major in computer science and math.

News Mentions

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Eight Stags Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors, CMS Named All-Academic Team

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team earned All-Academic status from the United States Track and Field and...

July 22, 2019

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Evan Hassman Earns Top-Eight Finish in NCAA Steeplechase for All-America Honors

GENEVA, Ohio. - Sophomore Evan Hassman had a late push in the final lap to move up to eighth place in the finals of the 3000-meter steeplechase on...

May 25, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Earns 22 USTFCCCA All-West Region Selections

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team had 15 different athletes earn a combined 22 All-West Region selections...

May 23, 2019

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Evan Hassman Advances to Steeplechase Finals at NCAA Championships with Seventh-Place Finish in Prelims

GENEVA, Ohio. - Sophomore Evan Hassman advanced through to Saturday's finals in the 3000-meter steeplechase by earning a seventh-place finish (of...

May 23, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Qualifies for Five Events at NCAA Division III Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field will send eight of its athletes (four individual and one relay) to the NCAA...

May 19, 2019

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Christensen Wins SCIAC Newcomer of the Year, 17 Stags Earn All-SCIAC Honors

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Freshman Miles Christensen earned the SCIAC Men's Track and Field Newcomer of the Year Award, 17 Stags earned all-SCIAC...

May 6, 2019

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Video Highlights: 2018-19 CMS Track and Field Dual SCIAC Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's and women's track and field teams both swept SCIAC Championships on Saturday and Sunday at...

April 29, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Rolls to SCIAC Title by 40 Points at Home Track

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team had six first-place finishes on Sunday to pull away from the competition...

April 28, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Dominates Throws to Take Lead after First Day of SCIAC Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team finished 1-2-3 in the javelin and 1-2 in the hammer throw, with Maxwell...

April 27, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Hosts SCIAC Championships This Weekend

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team will serve as the host of the 2019 SCIAC Championships, which will be...

April 25, 2019

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Wilson Ives, Walker Quinn Break Into CMS Top 10 in Final SCIAC Tune-Ups

AZUSA, Calif. - Junior Wilson Ives ran a 3:54.05 in the 1500 to move into 10th place in Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field history and...

April 20, 2019

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Maxwell Knowles Takes Fifth in Javelin for CMS Men's Track and Field at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Maxwell Knowles was the top collegiate competitor in the javelin, finishing fifth overall and moving into sixth in CMS...

April 6, 2019

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Reese Peterson Takes Second SCIAC Field Athlete of the Week Award of 2019 Season

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior thrower Reese Peterson was named the SCIAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week for events through Sunday, March 30, the...

April 1, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Goes 2-0 at Second SCIAC Multi-Dual

PASADENA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team was in action for its second SCIAC Multi-Dual event of the season and...

March 30, 2019

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Alex McDonald Named SCIAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Alex McDonald was named the SCIAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week for events through Sunday, Feb. 24, the league...

March 25, 2019

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Throwers Take First Place for Men's Track and Field at Redlands Invitational

REDLANDS, Calif. - Junior Maxwell Knowles took first place in the javelin and junior Reese Peterson took first place in the discus to highlight...

March 16, 2019

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Miles Christensen Finishes Second in 5K at Oxy Carnival, Places Fourth in CMS History

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Freshman Miles Christensen finished second out of 238 runners in the 5000 meters at the Occidental Distance Carnival/Spring...

March 9, 2019

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Reese Peterson Wins SCIAC Field Athlete of the Week Honor

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior thrower Reese Peterson earned the SCIAC Field Athlete of the Week honor for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and...

March 4, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Splits at First SCIAC Multi-Dual

REDLANDS, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team defeated La Verne, but was edged by Redlands by just seven points (85-78)...

March 2, 2019

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Miles Christensen Named SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Freshman distance runner Miles Christensen earned the SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week Award for events through Sunday, Feb....

February 25, 2019

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Stags Win Distance Medley Event at Host Rossi Relays

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team served as the host of the annual Rossi Relays on Saturday and came away...

February 24, 2019

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Morgan, Christensen, Knowles Earn Individual Wins at Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Freshman Keizo Morgan finished in first place in the 800 meters, freshman Miles Christensen won the mile, and junior Maxwell...

February 16, 2019

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Miles Christensen Wins 3000 at Howie Ryan Invitational for CMS Men's Track and Field

HOUSTON, Texas - Freshman Miles Christensen took first place in the 3000 meters at the Howie Ryan Invitational, hosted by the University of...

February 8, 2019