Cornell University Athletics

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE



2023 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Made his collegiate debut in the 6k, running a 21:03.0-minute run at the Harry Lang Invitational … placed 29th in the 8k at the 2023 Yellowjacket XC Invitational … set a personal best in the 8k at the IC4A/ECAC XC Championship, running a 25:39.6-minute race … placed 12th in the John Reif Memorial Run 5k, setting a personal best (15:36.6).

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Was a five-time MIAA Divisional Championship Winner (indoor mile, indoor two mile, outdoor mile, two-time outdoor two-mile), set the Burlington indoor 5k record, four-time Middlesex League All-Star… two-time Middlesex League All-Conference… earned the Middlesex League MVP… won the 2022 MIAA Division 2 All-State Cross Country Championship… set the Burlington Cross Country Course Junior, Senior, and Overall records… Middlesex League All-Star… two-time Middlesex League All-Conference

PERSONAL
Rithikh Prakash is the son of Gopalakrishnan and Chitra Prakash… his brother Rishabh ran for Cornell, and set the 3000- and 5000-meter run school-records in 2023… he is enrolled in the College of Engineering.