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Nick Giancana
Nick Giancana

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Topeka, Kan.

High School:
Topeka West

Height:
5-10

Event:
High Jump

05/21/2013

Jayhawks Ready to Begin Drive to Nationals at West Prelim

Kansas men and women to begin rounds of NCAA Championships in Austin this weekend.

05/16/2013

KU Track & Field Secures 35 Spots at NCAA West Prelim

Jayhawks to began drive through NCAA Championship Rounds starting May 23 in Austin, Texas

05/11/2013

Jayhawks Turn in Career Outings at Ward Haylett Invite

KU athletes move up NCAA ranks as regular season comes to a close.

05/09/2013

Jayhawks Looking to Earn Prelim Spots this Weekend in Manhattan

KU competing on final weekend to earn qualifying marks for West Preliminary Meet.

05/04/2013

Pair of Big 12 Titles Propel KU into Lead at Big 12 Championships

Kansas women lead team standings going into final day, men in seventh.

Updated Personal Results

2012 OUTDOOR
Competed in the high jump at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), clearing a mark of 2.06 meters (6-09.00 ft.) and placing sixth...set a personal best in the high jump at the Kansas Relays (4/21) where he finished fifth after clearing a height of 2.10 meters (6-10.75 ft.)... Finished second at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) where he had a top mark of 2.07 meters (6-09.50 ft.).

2012 INDOOR
Claimed first at the Tyson Invitational (2/10) where he set a team and personal-best mark of 2.11 meters (6-11.00 ft.)... Scored at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) with his fifth-place finish on his mark of 2.07 meters (6-09.50 ft.)... Placed first at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where he cleared a height of 2.05 meters (6-08.75 ft.).

2011 OUTDOOR
Cleared a high jump personal-best 2.05 meters (6-08.75 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/23), finishing fifth... Placed 11th in the high jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14) with a mark of 2.01 meters (6-07 ft.)... Tied for second after a clearance of 2.03 meters (6-08 ft.) in the high jump at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16).

2011 INDOOR
Top high jump mark of the season came at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/26) with a clearance of 2.01 meters (6-07 ft.) and a 14th-place finish... Won the high jump at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/4) with a leap of 2.00 meters (6-06.75 ft.)... Took fourth in the long jump at the Missouri vs. Kansas Dual (1/14) with a mark of 6.23 meters (20-05.35 ft.).

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in football and track at Topeka West... 2009 and 2010 Centennial League champion in the high jump... 2009 and 2010 5A regional champion... 2009 and 2010 5A state champion (6-10.00 ft.)... 2008 5A regional runner-up... Earned sixth-place in the 5A state meet at a sophomore... Honor Roll member all four years.

PERSONAL
Son of Marcus and Rebecca Giancana... Majoring in exercise science.

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