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

Bio

At CMS
2019-20 (Sophomore)
SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Competed in four meets before the suspension of spring sports ... Traveled to the University of Colorado Potts Open, where he competed in the 3000, coming in 12th with an 8:52.79 ... Closed out the year running the 800 at a five-team SCIAC Multi-Dual, coming in second with a 1:57.22 ... Part of a SCIAC Champion cross country team in the fall, finishing fifth to earn all-league honors ... Also finished fifth at the NCAA West Regionals to capture all-region accolades and was 90th at nationals to help CMS to a sixth-place team finish. 

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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CMS Men's Track and Field Earns All-Academic Team Honors from USTFCCCA

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

July 16, 2020

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

WHITTIER, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team began defense of its 2019 SCIAC title with a dominant performance at its...

March 8, 2020

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DMR Team Repeats as Rossi Relays Champions for CMS Men's Track and Field

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field distance medley relay team defended its title to highlight the performance...

February 23, 2020

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Javelin Throwers Pick Up Where They Left Off for CMS Men's Track and Field at Collegiate All-Comers Meet

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After going 1-2-3 in the javelin at the 2019 SCIAC Championships, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team...

February 16, 2020

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CMS Men's Track and Field Selected First in SCIAC Preseason Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team earned the top spot in the SCIAC Preseason poll in a vote of the...

February 5, 2020