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

Collegiate Results

Junior (2021): Indoor season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic… Competed in five meets for the Lakers during the outdoor season… Ran a personal-best time of 57.40 in the 400 meter race at the 54th Annual Hillsdale College “Gina” Relays… At the GVSU Al Owens Classic, recorded a personal best time of 2:18.58  in the 800 meter distance.

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 cross 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.

LSSU Track & Field Personal Records:

400 Meter Run: 58.01 (54th Annual Hillsdale College “Gina” Relays, April 22-24, 2021)

800 Meter Run: 2:18.58 (GVSU Al Owens Classic, April 16-17, 2021)

1,500 Meter Run: 4:48.12 (Spartan Invitational, April 5-6, 2019)

One Mile Run: 5:06.14 (SVSU Tune-Up, Feb. 15, 2019)