Main Story

Nick Martin is building on a historic season for the University of Rhode Island, where he won the program’s first individual Atlantic 10 cross-country title and helped the Rams match their best-ever team finish. The senior credits years of steady training and a strong team culture for his rise—and is targeting more success for URI as the season continues. He plans to use a fifth year of eligibility while pursuing a computer science degree and a master’s in cybersecurity.

By the Numbers
  • 23:30.4 — Martin’s time in the 8K Atlantic 10 Championship, a meet record.
  • 3rd — URI’s team finish, matching its best in program history.
  • 4th — Martin’s finish among 328 runners at the Paul Short Run.
  • 5 — Martin’s school records: indoor mile, indoor 3K, indoor 5K, steeplechase and cross-country top-10 finishes are also part of his résumé.
State of Play
  • Martin also won the Atlantic 10 indoor 3,000- and 5,000-meter races in 2026.
  • URI next competes at the NCAA Regionals on Nov. 13 in Bethpage, New York, with a goal of reaching the national meet.
  • Martin expects to compete in a fifth year under new NCAA rules.
Bottom Line

Martin’s breakthrough is part of a larger URI climb: a standout senior is chasing further individual honors while helping build a team capable of national-level results.