Athlete of the Week: Nick Lyndaker ’26
Sport: Cross Country
Pronouns: He/him/his
Year: 2026 (Sophomore)
Hometown: Canton, New York
Favorite Dana meal?
Chicken parm or taco bar.
What is your major?
Psychology
How long have you been running?
Since seventh grade.
What inspired you to start running?
My parents and my competitiveness.
Why did you choose to attend St. Lawrence?
It’s my hometown college and family history.
What is your favorite team memory?
Regional championships last year at our home course with everyone here.
What is your favorite St. Lawrence memory?
I can’t choose one, but I gotta say cross country National Championships from a few weeks ago. Or the SLU vs Clarkson hockey games.
What is your favorite class that you have taken at SLU?
Philosophical Perspective on Sport.
How has your season been going so far?
Amazing. I just ran at Nationals and became an All-American.
What are your goals for the rest of the season?
4:05 mile by the end of the school year, stay healthy, enjoy it.
Favorite pro athlete?
Alex Ovechkin or T.J. Oshie
Fun fact?
Both my parents ran at SLU and are both two-time All-American