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2021 Men's Cross Country Roster

Bradyn Ricca

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Merritt Island, Fla.

Biography

Top Times
1500: 4:06.81
5000: 15:07.16
5k: 15:43.7
8k: 25:34.2

Spring 2021
Started the year at the UCF Invite with a 7th place finish, recording an 8k time of 26:37.4... Placed 4th at the FGCU Invite with a 5k time of 15:43.7... Scored second for the Eagles at the ASUN Championship, finishing 25th overall with an 8k time of 26:47.3.

As a Sophomore (2019)
Opened the season at the FAU invite 17th overall with a time of 16:31.51... Scored fourth for FGCU at the Mt. Dew Invite (9/14) with a time of 27:53.80... Scored fifth for the Eagles at the Live in Lou Classic (10/5) producing a time of 25.34.20... Concluded the season at the ASUN Championship scoring fourth for FGCU with a time of 26:13.21.

As A Freshman (2018)
Opened his collegiate racing career at the FAU Invite (Aug. 31) with a 5k time of 16:38.23 for a 28th place overall finish… Ended the regular season with an 8k time of 30:05.60 (38th overall) at the USF Invite (Oct. 12).

Spring Track Season (2019)
5000m, 15:48.3- 50 second improvement, 1500m, 4:11.86. Both lifetime bests.

High School
Competed for coaches Pat Campbell and Bill Buonanni at Merritt Island HS... All-Conference and a four-time state qualifier runner and also captain for both cross country and track & field teams... Claimed the cross country District 3A-13 title in 2017 while also capturing the district track crowns in the 1600 and 3200-meters events.

Personal 
Born on Aug. 8, 2000... Son of Tina Fischer and John Ricca... Has three siblings, Jarrod, Brihannah (twin) and Riley... Favorite athlete is Matt Centrowitz... Favortie sports movie is 'Rudy'... Would like to meet The Rock (Dwayne Johnson).

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    5'11" 125 lbs
  • 2019Sophomore

    5'11" 125 lbs
  • 2020Junior

    5'11" 125 lbs
  • 2021Senior

    5'11" 125 lbs