Niko
SchultzPuerto Rico 800m Runner
Niko Schultz is a Puerto Rico–eligible 800m runner, Penn State student-athlete, and NCAA First-Team All-American. A Joliet, Illinois native, he owns a 1:45.24 personal bestand finished sixth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor 800m final.
Personal Bests
About
Built on Illinois high-school laps. Sharpened across the Big Ten.Niko Schultz is a Puerto Rico–eligible middle-distance runner whose work lives at the edge of speed and endurance. The Joliet native developed at Plainfield South, competed for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and now races for Penn State.
In 2026, he delivered a 1:45.24 800m personal best and earned First-Team All-American recognition after a sixth-place NCAA final. With range from the 400m through the 1,000m, Niko brings the same focus to training, racing, and the creator journey he shares beyond the track.
The Journey
Built the foundation
Started his path in Joliet, Illinois, building the range and resilience that would carry him into Division I competition.
Division I development
Competed for Nebraska, sharpened his middle-distance focus, and earned a University of Nebraska–Lincoln degree.
A new chapter
Transferred to Penn State while beginning his international chapter as a Puerto Rico–eligible athlete.
Breakthrough season
Ran 1:45.24 for 800m, earned First-Team All-American honors, and represented Puerto Rico on the international stage.
Achievements
A recent run of results, each linked to the race report or official update behind it.
800m personal best
Runner-up at the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville.
View proof ↗022026First TeamNCAA All-American
Sixth in the NCAA Division I Outdoor 800m final in 1:45.50.
View proof ↗032026BronzeBig Ten Outdoor 800m
Third place in the conference final with a 1:47.70 finish.
View proof ↗0420261:15.22600m personal best
Set at the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships.
View proof ↗Follow
Training, racing, and the work between the finish lines.
Recent News
| Date | Update | Location | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2026 | Competed for Puerto Rico at the CAC Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | International Racing | Race |
| Jul. 2026 | Raced the men's 800m at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational | Edmonton, Canada | International Racing | Race |
| Jun. 2026 | Earned First-Team All-American honors in the NCAA 800m final | Eugene, Oregon | Championship Racing | Race |
| May 2026 | Won bronze in the Big Ten Outdoor 800m | Big Ten Outdoor Championships | Championship Racing | Race |
| 2026 | Continues creator content and Bicarb partnership work | Digital | Partnership | Update |
Competed for Puerto Rico at the CAC Championships
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · International Racing
Raced the men's 800m at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational
Edmonton, Canada · International Racing
Earned First-Team All-American honors in the NCAA 800m final
Eugene, Oregon · Championship Racing
Won bronze in the Big Ten Outdoor 800m
Big Ten Outdoor Championships · Championship Racing
Continues creator content and Bicarb partnership work
Digital · Partnership
Recent Vids
Gallery
Race day, training, and everything in between.
01Race day
02The work
03Race day
04The work
05Race day
06The work