Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2017)
Competed in the 1500m, 5000m and 10,000m races during his senior season…Placed fifth at the Peach Belt Conference Championship in the 10,000m run with a season-best 33:01.95s…Set a personal-best in the 5000m run at the Miami Hurricane Invitational at 15:26.77s…Season-best in the 1500m run was accomplished at the Sharks Invitational with a meet-record 4:10.85s.

AS A JUNIOR (2016)
Competed in three events for the sharks…Claimed fourth place in the 10k at the Peach Belt Conference Championship with a time of 32:29.65…set a best time at the Coach O Coastal Carolina University Invitational with 32:27.37…Set best times in the 1500m at the UCF Invitational with 4:08.97 and 15:31.36 in the 5k at the Miami Hurricane Invitational.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Attended high school at Berufsoberschule Coburg in Bavaria, Germany…Prior to joining the NSU Sharks, he attended Westcoast University Heide…Placed third in the Bavarian Single Uphill Championship in 2015, fourth in the Bavarian Championship 10k in 2015, regional champion in the Single Half Marathon of Schleswig-Holstein in 2013, and second at the Half Marathon Regional Championship in 2013.
 
PERSONAL
Born in Lichtenfels, Germany…Majoring in business administration…Son of Heinz and Beate Oppel…Has three siblings named Simone, Florian and Felix…Favorite food is salmon, rice and vegetables.