Prior to Geneseo: Previously competed for Victor HS with head coach Ross Hunkovic … finished second in the 2018 NY State Championship for the 600m … named team MVP for both indoor and outdoor track and field from 2016-2018 … all-league 2016-2018.

Personal: Nicholas “Nico” M. Bellavia was born in Fort Hood, Texas … raised in Victor, N.Y. … parents are John and Sharon Bellavia … has one older sibling, Maria … father, John, is a captain in the US Army … grandfather, John, was in the US Navy … major is currently undeclared … enjoys mountain biking … favorite athletic-related moment was placing second in the 600m at states in 2018 and second in the 4x800m relay at nationals in 2017 … started competing in track and field at the modified level in middle school … names his former coach, Bob Goodell, as having the most influence on his athletic career.