University of Oklahoma Athletics

2024-25 Track and Field Roster

Daniel Nickell Jr., Headshot

Daniel Nickell Jr.

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Lawton, Okla.
  • High School:
    MacArthur High School
  • 2025 First-Year SEC Honor Roll
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OU Indoor Collegiate Bests:
3,000-meter: 8:30.03, 2025

OU Outdoor Collegiate Bests:
1,500-meter: 3:49.88, 2025

2025
(Outdoor)
Competed in five meets … Clocked 4:00.85 for 13th in the 1,500m at the Horned Frog Invitational … Finished 69th in the 1,500m (3:49.88) at the Bryan Clay Invitational … Collected sixth in the 1,500m (3:58.57) at the John Jacobs Invitational … Registered 3:52.19 for fifth in the 1,500m at Texas Relays … Opened the outdoor season with fifth in the 1,500m (3:53.54) at the TCU Alumni Invitational … 

(Indoor) Competed in four meets … Set a PR in the 3,000m (8:30.03) for third at the Steve Miller Invitational … Clocked 4:21.08 in the mile for second at the JD Martin Invitational … Placed eighth in the mile (4:20.65) at the Red Raider Invitational … Debuted as a Sooner with fourth in the mile (4:19.91) at the Owen Hewett Invitational …


PRIOR TO OU
Attended Oklahoma State University.Ā 

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time state champion, including titles during his senior season … Won the OSSAA 5A state title in the 1600 meters in 2017 and 2019, also won the 800m and 3200m titles in 2019 … Was the OSSAA 5A Cross Country Championships runner-up in 2017 and 2018.Ā 

PERSONAL
Son of Heather and Daniel Nickell … Has one sibling, Danielle … Enjoys road cycling, skateboarding, and playing video games.
Problem Solvers: Beyond The Game - Kennedy Clarke
Wednesday, July 02
TF Highlights: NCAA Outdoor Championships Day 4
Saturday, June 14
TF Highlights: NCAA Outdoor Championships Day 3
Friday, June 13
TF Highlights: NCAA Outdoor Championships Day 2
Thursday, June 12