Nick Bianco

Photo by: Dan Madden

Nicholas Bianco TFRRS

2024–25

Indoor: Competed in nine meets for the Buffs, specializing in the heptathlon and multi-event disciplines.
- Opened the season with a win in the heptathlon at the UCCS Invitational & Multi (5,591 points), highlighted by wins in the 60-meter hurdles (8.06) and pole vault (4.80m/15' 9").
- Placed 7th at the Big 12 Indoor Championships with a season-best heptathlon score of 5,629, including a 2nd-place finish in the pole vault (5.11m/16' 9.25"); the fourth-best indoor vault in CU history.
- Claimed the heptathlon title at the Riverfront Multi’s with 5,518 points, sweeping the long jump, high jump, and pole vault.
- Ran a personal best of 7.94 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Mines Alumni Classic, ranking 3rd all-time in CU history.
- Jumped 7.25m (23' 9.5") in the long jump at the Mines Midweek Meet, tying for 8th all-time in program history.
- Notched pole vault wins or top-three finishes at four meets, including a season-best clearance of 5.18m (17' 0") at the Potts Invitational.
Outdoor: Opened the outdoor season with a 5th-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles (14.57) and 6th in the javelin (50.02m) at the Jack Christiansen Invite.

2023–24

Indoor: Competed in eight meets for the Buffs, specializing in the heptathlon and multi-event disciplines.
- Broke the Colorado school record in the heptathlon with 5,651 points at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Meet, placing 4th overall. The performance included wins in the 60-meter hurdles (8.15) and pole vault (5.05m/16' 6.75"), and top-3 finishes in the high jump and long jump.
- Won the heptathlon title at the Riverfront Invitational & Multis with 5,547 points, sweeping the 60-meter hurdles (8.12), pole vault (4.86m), and finishing top-3 in five of seven events.
- Placed 3rd in the heptathlon at the Colorado Running Company Pre-Holiday Invite, scoring 5,411 points.
- Recorded season bests in the long jump (7.16m/23' 6") at the Mines Winter Classic and high jump (1.96m/6' 5") at the Pre-Holiday Invite.
- Posted consistent performances across the 60-meter hurdles and pole vault throughout the season, highlighted by multiple wins and top-5 finishes.
Outdoor: Did not compete.

2022-23

Indoor: Competed five times ... recorded a personal best of 6.82m (22'4.5") in the long jump at the Air Force Collegiate Open ... set personal records in the 60h and shot put at the UCCS Pre-Holiday Multi ... recorded another personal best of 5307 in the heptathlon at the Ken Shannon Invitational while also setting a personal record in the 1,000m
Outdoor: Competed in nine meets for the Buffs ... set personal bests in the javelin throw, discus throw, 400m and 110h ... also set personal records in the 1,500m, 100m and decathlon at the Pac-12 Championships

2021-22

Indoor: Competed in eight meets for the Buffs ... set a personal best of 4.98m (16'4") in the pole vault at the CRC Pre-Holiday Invite and Multi while finishing second ... set another personal best of 1.90m (6'2.75") in the high jump at the Air Force Collegiate Open
Outdoor: Competed eight times ... finished fifth in the decathlon at the Pac-12 Championships to close out the season

2020-21

Indoor: Competed in six meets for the Buffs ... placed second in the pole vault and third in the 60h at the Mines Front Range #2
Outdoor: Competed six times ... finished second in the decathlon at the Rafer Johnson Invitational with a score of 6268 ... finished his season at the Pac-12 Championships, competing in the pole vault and decathlon

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Massapequa High School
Played volleyball, basketbal and track
Was All-County in both volleyball and track
Named 2019 USATF Event Athlete of the Year
Competed at both the Mill Rose Games and the New Balance Nationals (Outdoors 2019/Indoors 2020)

HIGH SCHOOL BESTS