Robertson joining UPEI track, cross-country squads

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Nick Robertson will continue his running career at UPEI this fall.
The recent Colonel Gray High School graduate is a middle- and long-distance runner who will join the Panthers this fall.
“I’m really looking forward to continuing my career as a Panther,” Robertson said. “With help from old and new coaches, and my sponsor, I have high hopes of what I can accomplish during my years at UPEI.”
Robertson took home three first-place finishes at the most recent Prince Edward Island School Athletic Association (PEISAA) track and field championship, including the 800-, 1,500- and 3,000-metre races. In 2017, he was a member of Team P.E.I.’s triathlon squad at the Canada Games in Winnipeg. He won his category at the 2017-18 provincial cross-country championship, and placed second at the Atlantic Cross Country Championship.
“Nick Robertson is a talented cross-country, triathlon, and track and field athlete who has represented Colonel Gray High School and Prince Edward Island for a number of years,” said Colin MacAdam, head coach of UPEI’s cross-country and track and field teams. “Nick was scouted by a number of universities, and we are delighted that he has chosen to attend UPEI.
“Nick will be a key member of our track and field and cross-country teams. We expect he will be an impact athlete for both programs.”
Robertson has been accepted into UPEI’s faculty of science and will be majoring in chemistry.