Colin
Abert
Residence: Minnetonka, MN
Date of birth: 5/20/1997
Hometown: Easton, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Finance
College: Pennsylvania State University - May 2019
B.S. Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
Personal Bests
800m
1000m
1,500m
Mile
3,000m
5,000m
8k
1:51.89
2:25.41
3:41.46
3:59.51
7:57.72
13:58.15
23:28
Achievements
2021 USA 1 Mile Road - 6th
Colin competed for Easton High School in Pennsylvania where he finished second at the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) State Cross Country Championships and second in the 3200 at the State Track Championships his senior year.
The Nittany Lion mid-distance runner posted collegiate marks of 3:42 in the 1500m, 3:59 in the mile, and 8:05 in the 3000m. He was also a leader on Penn State’s cross country team and an NCAA Cross Country Championships qualifier. He majored in agribusiness management with a minor in entrepreneurship.
Colin joined Minnesota Distance Elite in October 2019.