
Height: | 5-6 |
Year: | Sr. |
Hometown: | Covasna, Romania |
Previous School: | CBU |
Career Bests
3 Mile: 18:01.6 (Tennessee XC Invitational - Sept. 1, 2023)
5K: 17:44.8 (Covered Bridge Open - Sept. 15, 2023)
6K: 20:56.0 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 10, 2023)
2023 (Junior): Pacurariu-Nagy ran in all six of Tech's races during the season… led the Golden Eagles in all six races on the year… placed in the top 20 overall in five meets… produced a new PR in the 5K at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 15) with a mark of 17:44.8, the 14th-fastest 5K in program history… captured a new personal-best mark of 18:01.6 in the 3 Mile at the Tennessee XC Invitational (Sept. 1)… paced Tech at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 10) with a new personal record of 20:56.0 in the 6K… locked down a sixth-place performance at the OVC Championships (Oct. 28) with a 6K of 21:48.13.
2022 (Sophomore): Pacurariu-Nagy competed in five of the team's six events on the year… paced the purple and gold twice and was the team's runner-up in two races… led the Tech effort in the season-opener with a 5K of 18:18.43 at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 2)… also took home top honors for the Golden Eagles at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 1) with a 5K of 18:39.3… earned a career showing of 17:47.4 in the 5K at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14)… posted a 22:00.2 time in the 6K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 11)… earned a top-15 showing at the OVC Championships (Oct. 29) with a 6K of 22:42.4.
2021 (Freshman): Pacurariu-Nagy participated in all six of Tech's meets during the fall… led the Golden Eagles in three races… delivered a PR of 18:06.0 in the 5K at the Louisville Classic (Oct. 2) to pace the purple and gold… earned the top spot for Tech and finished third overall at the OVC Championships (Oct. 30), tying for the second-best finish in program history with a time of 18:19.0 in the 5K… clocked a 21:43.98 for a personal record in the 6K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12) to lead the Golden Eagles.
2020 (Freshman – CBU*): Pacurariu-Nagy took part in one of CBU's four events during the spring season… made her collegiate debut at the WAC Championships (Feb. 27), helping lead her team to a league title… clocked in at 22:39.30 to finish 19th overall.
High School: Pacurariu-Nagy competed at Colegiul National Mihai Viteazul in Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania… finished second at the Indoor Nationals U23 in 2020 in the 3K.
Personal: Daughter of Judit and Ioan Pacurariu-Nagy.
Academic: Majoring in civil engineering… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll five times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice… named to the WAC All-Academic Team once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2023 All-OVC First Team
- 2022 All-OVC Second Team
- 2021 All-OVC First Team