Meet of Champions Winner Elliot Gindi Commits to NAU

Interview with Elliot Gindi after his Meet of Champions win this past fall.

Announced Sunday night, state champion distance runner Elliot Gindi of Ocean Township will be continuing his education and running career at Northern Arizona University. 

Gindi is coming off a career season in cross country when he amassed eight wins, including the Meet of Champions, and advanced all the way to Foot Locker Nationals. The Ocean Twp star isn't only fast on the trails but the track too, so far this season he ranks NJ#2 in the mile winning the Millrose Games Trials with a 4:20.79. 

He has also won a state Group 3 title on the track, placing first last spring with a 1600 meter time of 4:15.98. From there he went on to finish second at the Meet of Champions running even faster, 4:10.93 his career best so far. 

Personal Records - Full Career Stats
  • 800m (in) - 1:59.88
  • 800m - 1:54.41
  • 1600m (in) - 4:20.55
  • 1600m - 4:10.93
  • 3200m (in) - 9:46.21
  • 3200m - 9:17.16
  • 4K (xc) - 12:29.30
  • 5K (xc) - 14:55.00
 Elliot Gindi
 
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff AZ USA
Ocean Twp. HS 
 2017