Nazareth College Athletics

Communication Sciences and Disorders major… born 9/19/95… son of Tom Battaglia and Lori Rolince, Syracuse, N.Y… returning for his second track and field season, Battaglia enjoyed a strong indoor season for the Golden Flyers in 2015 as he posted personal-best times of 1:06.03 in the 500-meter run and 1:58.03 in the 800... finished second in the 800 at the Empire 8 Conference meet on 2/14/15 and fifth in the 500 at the ECAC Championships on 3/7/15... part of record-breaking 4 x 400-meter relay that set a school record of 3:24.95 with a first-place finish at the Bomber Invitational on 2/1/15... Battaglia had top outdoor, times in 2014 of 2:03.00 for 800 meters and 4:34.40 for 1,500 meters... ran for the Golden Flyers' cross country team in 2013 and 2014... finished 202nd (29:11.7) in the 8-kilometer race at the NCAA Atlantic Regionals in 2014... also placed 34th in the Empire 8 Conference meet at Saratoga.

Scholastic: a graduate of Solvay High School, Battaglia was a four-year member of the varsity cross country and track and field teams…received all-league honors during the cross country season as a senior in 2012… helped track and field teams to the 2013 Indoor OHSL League title and the Section Three Class B title… during the outdoor season, Battaglia helped his team to the 2012 and 2013 Section Three Class B title while winning the individual title in the 400-meter dash… was also an state meet qualifier as a member of the 4 x 800-meter relay team… was named the 2012 Indoor and 2013 Outdoor MVP.