Nick Bendtsen
2025 Cross Country
• Won season opener at Spider Alumni Open crossing the line in 17:57.6 for 6k
Prior to UVA
• Graduated from Princeton in 2025
• 2023 XC All-American
• 2023 Outdoor Track Second Team All-American in the 5k
• 2024 Outdoor Track 5k National Qualifier
• Four-time Ivy League Champion
• Princeton school record holder in the 5k
Background
• 2-mile All-American
• Former CT state record holder in 2-mile
Personal
• Native of Wolcott, Conn.
• Graduated from Wolcott High School
• High School Valedictorian
• Son of Todd and Teresa Bendtsen
• Bother parents competed track & field/cross country at Bentley College
• Has one brother, Chris Bendtsen (33) and one sister, Stephanie Manning (35)
• Brother, Chris, competed track & field/cross country for Princeton