2022 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Taboni, Nicholas

Nicholas Taboni
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Tonawanda, N.Y.
- High School:
- Canisius High School
- Major:
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Bio
College Career Best:
3000m: 8:52.12
5000m: 15:18.10
10,000m: 32:03.36
8kXC: 26:04.2
College Highlights:
2019 - 2020: Competed in two XC Meets for the Bulls, placed 41st at the UB Stampede Invite.
2020 - 2021: Competed in 4 meets for the Bulls, ran a season’s best of 15:55.06 at the UB Twilight Meet.
2021 - 2022: Personal best in 8k XC at the Paul Short Run, Indoor seaosn ran PR in 5000m, and Outdoor season ran PR in the 3000m and 10,000m.
2022 - 2023: Competed in three XC meets.
Before coming to UB:
High School Best: 1600m: 4:41.98, 3200m: 10:28.63, 5kXC: 17:10.4
High School Highlights: 3 x CHSAA qualifier in steeplechase, 2 year captain for cross country, outdoor and indoor track
Personal…..
Parents are Augustine Taboni, Denise and Robert Cronyn; Five siblings: Bobby, Larry, Michael, Anthony, Matthew. I choose UB for the limitless number of opportunities and for it allowing me to choose 2 different academic pathways.
My teammates and family inspire to always give my best and to always aim for the highest goals… Favorite Athlete is Evan Jager Enjoys hanging out with friends, crafting, and frisball. Food he can’t live without: Chicken Wings.
Fun Fact about Nicholas is he has a twin brother Matt.
3000m: 8:52.12
5000m: 15:18.10
10,000m: 32:03.36
8kXC: 26:04.2
College Highlights:
2019 - 2020: Competed in two XC Meets for the Bulls, placed 41st at the UB Stampede Invite.
2020 - 2021: Competed in 4 meets for the Bulls, ran a season’s best of 15:55.06 at the UB Twilight Meet.
2021 - 2022: Personal best in 8k XC at the Paul Short Run, Indoor seaosn ran PR in 5000m, and Outdoor season ran PR in the 3000m and 10,000m.
2022 - 2023: Competed in three XC meets.
Before coming to UB:
High School Best: 1600m: 4:41.98, 3200m: 10:28.63, 5kXC: 17:10.4
High School Highlights: 3 x CHSAA qualifier in steeplechase, 2 year captain for cross country, outdoor and indoor track
Personal…..
Parents are Augustine Taboni, Denise and Robert Cronyn; Five siblings: Bobby, Larry, Michael, Anthony, Matthew. I choose UB for the limitless number of opportunities and for it allowing me to choose 2 different academic pathways.
My teammates and family inspire to always give my best and to always aim for the highest goals… Favorite Athlete is Evan Jager Enjoys hanging out with friends, crafting, and frisball. Food he can’t live without: Chicken Wings.
Fun Fact about Nicholas is he has a twin brother Matt.
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