2022 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Brightman, Noah

Noah Brightman
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pawling, N.Y.
- High School:
- Pawling HS
- Major:
- Physical Therapy
Bio
Career Best
6K: 19:41.1
8K: 24:35.9
10K: 31:52.8
Junior (2024-25): Earned Academic All-MAC honors...competed in three meets...ran a personal record 8k time of 25:35.9 at the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational.
Sophomore (2023 - 24): Participated in four meets throughout the season...set a collegiate best 6k time at the season-opening Colgate Invite (19:41.1)...competed at NCAA Northeast Regionals, completing the 10k race in a collegiate best time of 31:52.8...had a season best time of 25:11.0 at the Paul Short Invitational.
Freshman (2022 - 23): Competed at MAC Championships, finishing the 8k race in 25:08.6...finished seventh (25:15.1) at the Canisius Alumni Classic 8k race and 12th (26:22.4) at the University of Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational.
High School: Finalist in the 800 meter New York State Track & Field Championships...broke ten school records at his high school.
Personal: Son of William Brightman and Celeste-Choma Brightman...has four siblings, Caleb, Seth, Sascha, Illana….. chose UB because he was looking for a program with a good team culture and a strong academic school with a variety of majors...inspired by his family because of their support and belief in him and his goals...enjoys playing basketball with younger brothers...favorite athlete is Aaron Judge because he is humble in the spotlight...favorite movie is The Blindside...can't live without a good steak.
6K: 19:41.1
8K: 24:35.9
10K: 31:52.8
Junior (2024-25): Earned Academic All-MAC honors...competed in three meets...ran a personal record 8k time of 25:35.9 at the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational.
Sophomore (2023 - 24): Participated in four meets throughout the season...set a collegiate best 6k time at the season-opening Colgate Invite (19:41.1)...competed at NCAA Northeast Regionals, completing the 10k race in a collegiate best time of 31:52.8...had a season best time of 25:11.0 at the Paul Short Invitational.
Freshman (2022 - 23): Competed at MAC Championships, finishing the 8k race in 25:08.6...finished seventh (25:15.1) at the Canisius Alumni Classic 8k race and 12th (26:22.4) at the University of Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational.
High School: Finalist in the 800 meter New York State Track & Field Championships...broke ten school records at his high school.
- High School Best: 800m: 1:54.65, 1600m: 4:25.24
Personal: Son of William Brightman and Celeste-Choma Brightman...has four siblings, Caleb, Seth, Sascha, Illana….. chose UB because he was looking for a program with a good team culture and a strong academic school with a variety of majors...inspired by his family because of their support and belief in him and his goals...enjoys playing basketball with younger brothers...favorite athlete is Aaron Judge because he is humble in the spotlight...favorite movie is The Blindside...can't live without a good steak.
Brittany Murchie Mulla Sports Performance Center Grand Opening
Tuesday, October 15
Coaches vs. Players: Track & Field
Friday, June 14
Take a look back at the UB Alumni Invite!
Thursday, April 25
Brandon Burke 2021 NCAA Preview
Friday, June 04