Athlete of the Week: Nolan Raimo

senior Nolan Raimo is a busy guy, both on and off the track.

Although he is preparing to attend Williams College next year, his focus, for now, is on the Magicians' indoor track season. Raimo won Northeastern Conference MVP last spring and qualified for New England's in spring track for long jump.

After losing his father, Charlie, to colon cancer in 2009, Raimo began running to raise money for Mass General Hospital's Cancer clinic. 

"The fundraiser was Running for the Cure and I had people pledge money based on my performance," Raimo said. "So far, I've raised something like $19,000 in two years."

Although he spent his childhood focused on sports like baseball and basketball, Raimo's father, who was also a track star at MHS, suggested he take up track and field.

"My dad said if I wanted to go to college or do a college sport I should take it up," Raimo said. "I'm glad I did."

Some of Raimo's Personal Bests:

55 meter hurdle time - 7.9s
50 yard hurdle time - 6.7s
High jump - 5'10"
Triple jump - 41'8"
Long jump - 21'10"
110 meter hurdles - 14.9
200 meter dash - 22.6

The Nolan Raimo File:

Favorite Food – Anything from Village Plaza, but I always love to get a super beef 3-way from Village.

Favorite Team – Boston Bruins

Favorite Band – Coldplay

Favorite TV Show – Sportscenter

Most embarrassing song on my iPod – “My friends and I have some pretty embarrassing sing alongs on my lpod, but 1000 miles by Vanessa Carlton.”

Dream – “My dream currently is to break the current 110m hurdle record, and bring the record back to the family. My dream after breaking my dads record is to become an all american decathalete  at Williams College. "