Eric Somsky
Eric Somsky
Height: 6-1
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Fenton, Mich.
High School: Lake Fenton HS
Position: Mid-Distance and Distance
Major: Fisheries Wildlife

Collegiate Results

Sophomore (2019-20): Competed in five meets for the Lakers during the indoor season... Outdoor season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... At the GVSU Tune Up, set a personal record in the 400-meter run with a time of 58.01... Placed eighth in the 4x400 race at the GLIAC Indoor Championships with Tom Hanke, Riley Traver and Andrew Giddens with a time of 3:34.54.

Freshman (2018-19): Ran a 5:18.91 at the SVSU Holiday Open, finished 23rd...Ran a personal best in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:22.04 and finished 31st...Ran a personal-best time of 4:48.12 in the 1500-meter run and finished 16th at the Spartan Invitational.

 

High School: Graduated from Lake Fenton high school in 2018...Played football for one season and ran cross country and track...Named most improved in crss country and track in 2018 and named captain...State qualifier during junior and senior season.

Personal: Son of Todd and Stacey, has one sister, Kelly.

Track and Field Personal Bests:

400-Meter Run - 58.01 (2020 GVSU Tune Up)

800-Meter Run - 2:22:.04 (2019 SVSU "Doug Hansen" Open)

1500-Meter Run - 4:48.12 (2019 Spartan Invitational)

One-Mile Run - 5:06.14 (2019 SVSU Tune-Up)