2018-19 Track and Field
Roster
Cal Puskar
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Orchard Park, NY
- High School:
- Orchard Park
- Previous School:
- Distance
- Major:
- Psychology
COLLEGE CAREER BESTS:
800m: 1:54.05
Mile: 4:14.30
5000m: 15:16.61
8kXC: 25.04.0
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
2018-2019: Competed at the MAC XC Championships and NCAA NE Regional Championships. Indoor track placed 5th at the MAC Championships Mile, and ran the 1200m lead-off leg of the Bronze Medal DMR team.
2019-2020: Placed 54th at the MAC XC Championships, ran 8k XC Best of 25:09.6 at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown. Indoor season placed 3rd at the Wolverine Invite 800m, Ran PR of 4:14.30/Mile at the Akron Invite, Ran 1200m leg-off leg of the Gold Medal DMR Team at the MAC CHampionships.
BEFORE COMING TO UB:
High School Bests: 800m/1:54.02, 1600m/4:13.29, 3200m/9:36.39
High School Highlights: Sixth place in 2018 NYS Outdoor Championship in the 1600, 5th in the 2018 Indoor NYS championship 1600, set the school record in the 1600m at Orchard Park.
Son of Dave and Sue Puskar. Has one sister - Sarah (18). Inspired by friends and family, and wants to make them proud. Favorite Athlete is Roger Bannister because he proved he could do something untraditional and shock the world. Enjoys playing monopoly and frolf with friends. Favorite show is Life is Beautiful. Favorite food is Caesar Salad. A random Fun Fact: Plans to move to Utah after graduation
Why Cal chose UB: Provided an opportunity for a great education and I can be part of a program where I could leave a good impression
