Tijen Ozcan
Senior
Syosset, N.Y./Syosset
At Delaware:
Cross Country: First year member of the cross country after competing as a middle distance runner on the indoor and outdoor track teams.
Indoor Track - Earned three letters for the Blue Hens. 2007-08 Season: Did not compete • 2008-09 Season: Member of distance medley relay team that finished third at the Penn State Open • ran the 200 meters in 29.34 and the 400 meters in 1:06.39 at the Thomson Invitational • finished the 500 meters in 1:27.04 at the John Covert Classic, the 600 meters in 1:51.85 at the Penn State Open, and the 800 meters in 2:34.10 at the Rider/Lafayette Invitational • set a school record in the 60 meters. 2009-10 Season: Finished in ninth place in the 800 meter run at John Covert Classic (2:33.08) and ran third leg of 4 x 800 meter relay that finished second (10:04.50) • posted the second fastest time for the team in the 1,000 meters (3:10.40) • recorded a 6:01.38 at the Gotham Cup Invitational.
Outdoor Track - 2008 Season: Did not compete • 2009 Season: Member of the 34x400 meter relay team that won its event at the West Chester Open in 4:14.70 • ran the 800 meters in 2:31.74 at the CAA Championships • 2010 Season: Registered best 800 meter time (2:30.39) at Delaware Open I • posted a season-best 1,500 meter run at the CAA Championships (5:01.42) • ran third leg of the 4 x 1,500 meter relay team
High School: Member of the track and field team at Syosset High School as a senior.
Personal: Tijen Ozcan • daughter of Burhan and Jan Ozcan • chemistry major at Delaware • running camp counselor during the summer.
