Helen Pacurariu-Nagy
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- Height:
- 5-6
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- Hometown:
- Covasna, Romania
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- CBU
Bio
Career Bests
5K: 17:47.4 (Chattanooga Invitational - Oct. 14, 2022)
6K: 21:43.98 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 12, 2021
2022 (Sophomore): Pacurariu-Nagy competed in five of the team's six events on the year… paced the purple and gold twice and was the team's runner-up in two races… led the Tech effort in the season-opener with a 5K of 18:18.43 at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 2)… also took home top honors for the Golden Eagles at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 1) with a 5K of 18:39.3… earned a career showing of 17:47.4 in the 5K at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14)… posted a 22:00.2 time in the 6K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 11)… earned a top-15 showing at the OVC Championships (Oct. 29) with a 6K of 22:42.4.
2021 (Freshman): Pacurariu-Nagy participated in all six of Tech's meets during the fall… led the Golden Eagles in three races… delivered a PR of 18:06.0 in the 5K at the Louisville Classic (Oct. 2) to pace the purple and gold… earned the top spot for Tech and finished third overall at the OVC Championships (Oct. 30), tying for the second-best finish in program history with a time of 18:19.0 in the 5K… clocked a 21:43.98 for a personal record in the 6K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12) to lead the Golden Eagles.
2020 (Freshman – CBU*): Pacurariu-Nagy took part in one of CBU's four events during the spring season… made her collegiate debut at the WAC Championships (Feb. 27), helping lead her team to a league title… clocked in at 22:39.30 to finish 19th overall.
High School: Pacurariu-Nagy competed at Colegiul National Mihai Viteazul in Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania… finished second at the Indoor Nationals U23 in 2020 in the 3K.
Personal: Daughter of Judit and Ioan Pacurariu-Nagy.
Academic: Majoring in civil engineering… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice… named to the WAC All-Academic Team once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2022 All-OVC Second Team
- 2021 All-OVC First Team
News mentions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams officially closed the book on their 2023 campaigns Friday morning, with four total Golden Eagle runners competing at the NCAA South Regional Championships at Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will send a pair of representatives from each Golden Eagle squad to represent the purple and gold at the NCAA South Regional Championships at Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla. Friday morning.
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships saw both Tennessee Tech programs enjoy impressive performances Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles delivered fourth-place finishes in the men's 8K and women's 6K at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead, Ky.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams are set to leave it all out on the table Saturday morning, heading for Morehead, Ky. and the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Championships.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second straight meet, the Tennessee Tech cross country teams each secured a top-10 finish, competing at the Angel Mounds Invitational in Evansville, Ind.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams close out the regular-season portion of their 2023 schedules with a visit to Evansville, Ind. for the Angel Mounds Invitational on Friday, Oct. 13.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A pair of top-10 showings highlighted a successful weekend for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles completed action at the Live at Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams make their way north to Louisville for their third meet of the season Saturday morning, competing at the Live in Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.
BOONE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams turned in a healthy duo of results at the Covered Bridge Open Friday morning, each producing top-six finishes while competing at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm in Boone, N.C.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams officially got the 2023 campaign underway Friday morning, competing at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational hosted by the Volunteers at Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course in Knoxville, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2023 seasons Friday morning at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. Hosted by Tennessee, the event will take place at the Cherokee Farms Cross Country Course.