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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster
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/ Women's Cross Country
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/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Olivia Niewald
- Position:
- Distance
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Port Orange, Fla.
- High School:
- Spruce Creek High School
TOP TIMES
2025-26
Cross Country: Placed 213th with a time of 19:03.2 in the 5K at the Southern Showcase...
2024-25
Cross Country: Opened freshman season at UCF XC Opener, placing 12th in the 5k with a time 18:45.4... earned first top-ten finish with ninth place in the 6k (22:28.8) at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational... finished the 5k with a PR of 18:36.2 at the FSU XC Invitational
PERSONAL: Olivia (Livy) was born on May 13, 2005 to Stephanie and Andrew Niewald... Majoring in Biological Sciences with plans of going premed... Finished fourth in the 1600m in the 2022 FHSAA Class 4A State Track and Field Championship... Was the 2022 Cross Country Regional Champion with a personal best time of 18:27.4... Placed 7th in the 4x800 relay in the 2023 FHSAA Class 4A State Track and Field Championship...Graduated in the top 10 of her class with a 4.88 GPA, International Baccalaureate, and Seal of Biliteracy...Golden Torch Award recipient...Has 3 siblings: Abby (20), Bella (17), and Emily (13)
| Cross Country | Indoor Track and Field | Outdoor Track & Field |
| 5k- 18:36.2 | 800m- 2:24.35 | 800m- |
| 6k- 22:28.8 | Mile- 5:00.59 | 1500m- 4:33.28 |
Cross Country: Placed 213th with a time of 19:03.2 in the 5K at the Southern Showcase...
2024-25
Cross Country: Opened freshman season at UCF XC Opener, placing 12th in the 5k with a time 18:45.4... earned first top-ten finish with ninth place in the 6k (22:28.8) at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational... finished the 5k with a PR of 18:36.2 at the FSU XC Invitational
PERSONAL: Olivia (Livy) was born on May 13, 2005 to Stephanie and Andrew Niewald... Majoring in Biological Sciences with plans of going premed... Finished fourth in the 1600m in the 2022 FHSAA Class 4A State Track and Field Championship... Was the 2022 Cross Country Regional Champion with a personal best time of 18:27.4... Placed 7th in the 4x800 relay in the 2023 FHSAA Class 4A State Track and Field Championship...Graduated in the top 10 of her class with a 4.88 GPA, International Baccalaureate, and Seal of Biliteracy...Golden Torch Award recipient...Has 3 siblings: Abby (20), Bella (17), and Emily (13)
INSIDE SEMINOLES EPISODE: 14 | Fall Sports, New Facilities
Thursday, October 02
DB Earl Little Jr.: “Crazy physical game”
Wednesday, October 01
HC Mike Norvell: “It’s going to be emotional”
Wednesday, October 01
WR Duce Robinson: “This is why you come to Florida State”
Tuesday, September 30
