Saugatuck runner headed to Princeton (Saugatuck, MI)

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>[Saugatuck</a> runner headed to Princeton - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel](<a href=“http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports_highschool/x1525915114/Saugatuck-runner-headed-to-Princeton]Saugatuck”>http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports_highschool/x1525915114/Saugatuck-runner-headed-to-Princeton)</p>

<p>“The legs of Saugatuck runner Christian Birky are carrying him to the Ivy League.</p>

<p>Birky has been accepted at Princeton University and will run cross country and track for the Tigers.</p>

<p>“It’s really the best of both worlds,” Birky said. “Obviously, I started looking in terms of academics first. They also have a very strong tradition in cross country and track.</p>

<p>“It’s dream for me to compete at the NCAA Division I level. There’s no better academics than Princeton.”</p>

<p>This fall, Birky posted a school-record cross country time of 15 minutes, 29.5 seconds at the Division 4 state meet at Michigan International Speedway. </p>

<p>“Christian is a champion and an incredible runner,” Saugatuck cross country coach Mike Shaw said.</p>

<p>Birky carries a 4.16 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. He scored 33 on his ACT test.</p>

<p>Birky, who also considered Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale, is one of two Saugatuck runners competing in college next year. </p>

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<p>Congratulations, Christian!</p>

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<p>I think I’ve heard of him…
cuz I’m from Michigan! XD</p>

<p>Congrats!!</p>

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<p>Awesome!!!</p>

<p>See, this proves that athletes can be totally on par with the rest of the admits. :)</p>