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2025 Men's Track

Chris Colavita

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Washington Township, N.J.
  • Highschool Washington Township

Biography

CAREER RESULTS


Career Accolades
FSC Indoor Track 3,000m School Record Holder (2025)
CSC Academic All-District (2023-24)
FSC Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Men’s Cross Country/Track (2024-25)
2x D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2023-24, 2024-25)

Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2025^) (^Perfect 4.00 GPA)

AS A JUNIOR (2025)
INDOOR
Competed in three of the Moccasins’ seven indoor meets … saw action in the mile, 3,000m and 5,000m … top individual finish was seventh-place at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in the 3,000m … set a new program record in the 3,000m at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in 8:23.60 … also ran the third-fastest 3,000m time in program history at the John Thomas Terrier Classic while crossing the line in 8:24.46 … top season times included 4:20.47 (mile), 8:23.60 (3,000m), and 14:51.42 (5,000m).
 
OUTDOOR
Competed in six of the Moccasins’ 11 outdoor meets … competed in the 1,500m, 5,000m, and 10,000m … top individual finish was a second-place showing at the Tampa Spartans Classic in the 1,500m … picked up two additional top-10 finishes … earned the third and sixth best 5,000m times for the Mocs in 2025 … had the third-fastest 10,000m time on the team in 2025 … ran the ninth and 10th fastest 1,500m times on the squad in 2025 … top season times included 3:54.70 (1,500m), 14:43.05 (5,000m), and 30:38.36 (10,000m).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
INDOOR
Competed in three of the Moccasins’ five indoor meets … saw action in the 3,000m and 5,000m … top individual finish was sixth-place at the Florida Collegiate Invitational in the 5,000m … set a new program record in the 3,000m at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational in 8:26.76 … also ran the sixth-fastest 3,000m time in program history at the RADD Sports College Invitational while crossing the line in 8:36.31 … posted the fourth-best 5,000m time in program history at the Florida Collegiate Invitational with a mark of 14:50.98 … all three indoor races on the season set a new top-10 program record.
 
OUTDOOR
Competed in six of the Moccasins’ nine outdoor meets … competed in the 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m, and 10,000m … top individual finish was his first collegiate victory at the ERAU Running Elements Classic as he won the 10,000m … picked up four top-10 finishes including two top-five showings … ran the second and third fastest 10,000m times on the squad in 2024 which ranked as the sixth and eighth-best times all-time in program history … top two 10,000m times were 30:44.71 at the ERAU Running Elements Classic and 30:54.16 at the Bryan Clay Invitational … posted the sixth-best 5,000m time on the squad in 2024 … ran the 10th fastest 800m time on the year … top season times included 1:59.73 (800m), 4:00.43 (1,500m), 14:55.85 (5,000m), and 30:44.71 (10,000m).

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
INDOOR

Competed in all four indoor meets for the Moccasins … saw action in the 800m, mile, 3,000m and 5,000m … top individual finish was seventh in the 5,000m at the Alachua County Collegiate Invitational … earned three top-10 finishes throughout the season … ran the ninth-fastest 800m on the team at 2:00.32 … posted the seventh and 10th-best mile times on the team with his top performance being 4:24.71 … earned the 10th-best 3,000m time at 8:59.34 … clocked in the fifth-best 5,000m time at 15:21.97.
 
OUTDOOR
Saw action in seven meets for the Moccasins … competed in the 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m … top individual finish was seventh at the River City Relays in the 10,000m … had the eighth fastest 800m time on the team in 2023 at 1:59.94 … secured the seventh-best 5,000m time on the team at 15:08.16 … earned the fourth and fifth-best 10,000m times on the team with the season-best of 31:29.12 coming at the Flames Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Washington Township High School … member of the cross country and track teams … named cross country MVP as a senior … earned the Race of the Year Award as a junior in XC … named the distance MVP for both indoor and outdoor track as a senior … named Most Improved Athlete as a junior in track … member of the 2021 All-South Jersey Team … holds the 3K school record … named All-County in 2021 … three-time Meet of Champions competitor … two-time All-Olympic Conference First Team … named All-Olympic Conference Second Team … an honors student … member of the Math Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Son of Raymond and Jessica Colavita … has a sister, Alivia … chose Florida Southern because he loves the campus, it offers a great education and has some of the best Division II athletic programs … favorite professional teams include the Philadelphia Eagles, 76ers, Phillies, Flyers and Union … favorite professional athletes include Joel Embiid, Usain Bolt, Craig Engels and DeVonta Smith.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2024Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2025Junior

    5'10"

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