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2026-27 Men's Track and Field Roster

Mario Gradnitzer

  • Position Sprints
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Al Barsha, Dubai
  • Highschool Dubai International Academy EH

Biography

2025-26: Indoor: Placed 26th in the 60-meter dash (7.23) and 29th in the 200 meters (22.89) at the Metropolitan Championship (1/30)... Was 25th in the 200 meters (23.23) and 32nd in the 60 meters (7.32) at the Big Apple Invitational (2/7)... Took 21st overall in the 60-meter dash at the Ramapo Season Opener in 7.27 seconds (1/16)... Outdoor: Placed fifth in the 100-meter dash (11.30) at the Army West Point Open (3/20).

Before Fordham: Attended Dubai International Academy in Dubai... Competed in the sprint events... School record holder in the 100- and 200-meter dash... Three-time Athlete of the Year and Sports Ambassador (2022-24)... Received the Sports Excellency Award from the crowned prince of Dubai... Three-time champion in the 100 and 200 meters in the UAE League (2022-24)... 2019 World School Games champion in the 100 and 200 meters... Also competed for Ultimate Athletics, the Klagenfurt Lauf Club, Abu Dhabi Athletics Club, and the Austrian National Team... UAE U20 National Champion in the 100 and 200 meters three times each... Gothenburg World Youth Games U17 champion n the 100 and 200 meters... Qualified for the U18 European Championship for Austria... Distinguished Student Award recipient.

Major: Plans to major in Business Economics.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
Indoor 60m: 7.23 (2026)
Indoor 200m: 22.89 (2026)
Outdoor 100m: 11.30 (2026)

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Freshman

    Sprints
    6'0"
  • 2026-27Sophomore

    Sprints
    6'0"