Nicole Poglitsch

CHAMPAIGN, IL - May 08, 2025 - Distance Runner Nicole Poglitsch during the Illini Tune Up at Demirjian Park in Champaign, IL. Photo By Andrew Zaragoza/Fighting Illini

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CHAMPAIGN, IL - May 08, 2026 - Distance Runner Nicole Poglitsch during the Illini Tune Up at Demirjian Park in Champaign, IL. Photo By Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini

Photo by: Illinois Fighting Illini

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wheaton, Ill.
High School:
Wheaton Warrenville South
Major:
Undeclared

2026

Indoor

Ran a personal best in the 3000m (10:21.24) at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic
Ran a personal best and placed third in the mile (5:05.20) at the Fighting Illini Challenge and Combined Events

Outdoor

Ran a personal best and placed first in the 5000m (17:21.40) at the Illini Deca-Jam
Ran a personal best in the 1500m (4:37.88) at the Gary Wieneke Memorial

High School

2x All-State
4-year letterwinner

Personal

Born February 27, 2007... Daughter of Mike and Anne Poglitsh... Has one sister Sam who ran cross country and track and Illinois from 2020-25... Chose Illinois because "I really liked the team atmosphere and I wanted a good education."