Men’s Cross Country Runner – Ithaca
Nathan Bickell, Senior – Annapolis, MD/Annapolis
 
Senior Nathan Bickell placed first out of 82 runners to win the 2012 Empire 8 Men's Cross Country Championships as the Bombers recorded just 32 points in winning their third consecutive Empire 8 title and sixth since the conference began sponsoring the sport in 2003. It is the fifth time an Ithaca student-athlete has won individual honors. Bickell crossed the finish line first in 26:11.44 to record his third consecutive All-Empire 8 First-Team honor. He placed second as a junior and fifth as a sophomore.