NATHAN PESTKA (JR-3)

IOWA STATE

* previously at Paradise Valley

College Bests

800 1000
1500 MILE
3000 5000
6K (XC) 8K (XC)
BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Collegiate)    Feb 13-14, 2026
Mile 4:00.78 24th (F)
Iowa State Classic    Feb 6, 2026
1000 2:24.56 3rd (F)
K-State DeLoss Dodds Invitational    Jan 30-31, 2026
Mile 4:02.31 3rd (F)
Cyclone Open    Jan 23, 2026
Mile 4:02.82 4th (F)
Bill Bergan Classic    Jan 16, 2026
1000 2:30.13 7th (F)
ISU Holiday Invitational    Dec 12, 2025
1000 2:26.23 1st (F)
Gans Creek Classic    Sep 26, 2025
8k 27:00.8 107th
Iowa State Cyclone Preview    Aug 29, 2025
6k 18:29.8 12th
Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships    May 15-17, 2025
1500 3:51.94 23rd (P)
Cyclone Twilight    May 9, 2025
1500 3:47.86 1st (F)
Drake Relays    Apr 23, 2025
1500 3:49.34 8th (F)
2025 Bryan Clay Invitational    Apr 16-18, 2025
1500 3:48.23 100th (F)
Jim Duncan Invitational    Apr 11, 2025
1500 3:47.53 6th (F)
Iowa State Classic    Feb 8, 2025
1000 2:25.22 1st (F)
Mile 4:18.36 22nd (F)
↓Competing for Paradise Valley ↓
Arkansas Qualifier    Feb 16, 2024
Mile DNF
3000 8:32.54 8th (F)
Gaucho Indoor    Feb 10, 2024
800 1:57.38 1st (F)
DMR 10:37.54 2nd (F)
Iowa State Classic    Feb 3, 2024
Mile 4:12.36 12th (F)
PVCC Indoor 2024    Jan 27, 2024
1000 2:30.80 1st (F)
3000 8:42.54 3rd (F)
Puma Indoor 2024    Jan 20, 2024
1000 2:36.30 1st (F)
Mile 4:19.68 1st (F)
↓Competing for Paradise Valley ↓
NJCAA Region I Championships    Oct 28, 2023
8k 26:16.4 4th
Drews/Neubauer Invitational    Oct 14, 2023
8k 25:09.5 2nd
ACCAC Conference Championship    Sep 30, 2023
8k 24:59.0 3rd
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships    May 18-20, 2023
1500 4:06.63 12th (F)
1500 3:53.64 9th (P)
5000 15:32.54 23rd (F)
4x800 7:45.49 7th (F)
NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships    Apr 28-May 4, 2023
800 1:55.59 5th (F)
1500 4:00.05 6th (F)
4x800 7:41.95 2nd (F)
Canyon Invitational    Apr 21-22, 2023
800 1:54.55 7th (F)
2023 Bryan Clay Invitational    Apr 13-15, 2023
1500 3:52.26 31st (F)
ACCAC Track & Field Championships    Mar 31, 2023
5000 15:15.57 1st (F)
Cody McBride 2023    Mar 23-25, 2023
800 2:10.92 9th (F)
1500 3:58.37 2nd (F)
GCU Invitational    Mar 17-18, 2023
5000 15:20.05 7th (F)
NJCAA Indoor Championships    Mar 3- 4, 2023
Mile 4:17.05 19th (F)
DMR 9:58.69 4th (F)
Arkansas Qualifier    Feb 17, 2023
Mile 4:16.05 23rd (F)
Gaucho Indoor    Feb 11, 2023
4x400 DNF
ISU Classic    Feb 4, 2023
Mile 4:19.44 26th (F)
PVCC Indoor    Jan 28, 2023
Mile 4:33.92 8th (F)
DMR 10:08.16 1st (F)
Puma Indoor 2023    Jan 21, 2023
1000 2:36.10 4th (F)
3000 8:44.23 2nd (F)
NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships    Nov 12, 2022
8k 26:28.5 11th
NJCAA Region I and ACCAC Championships    Oct 29, 2022
8k 25:49.1 6th
8k 25:49.1 3rd
Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational    Oct 15, 2022
8k 26:00.5 40th
Mesa College XC Jamboree    Oct 1, 2022
8k 26:20.4 7th
800 Meters (Outdoor)
Top↑
NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships Apr 28-May 4, 2023
Canyon Invitational Apr 21-22, 2023
Cody McBride 2023 Mar 23-25, 2023
800 Meters (Indoor)
Top↑
Gaucho Indoor Feb 10, 2024
1000 Meters (Indoor)
Top↑
Iowa State Classic Feb 6, 2026
Bill Bergan Classic Jan 16, 2026
ISU Holiday Invitational Dec 12, 2025
Iowa State Classic Feb 8, 2025
PVCC Indoor 2024 Jan 27, 2024
Puma Indoor 2024 Jan 20, 2024
Puma Indoor 2023 Jan 21, 2023
1500 Meters (Outdoor)
Top↑
Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15-17, 2025
Cyclone Twilight May 9, 2025
Drake Relays Apr 23, 2025
2025 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16-18, 2025
Jim Duncan Invitational Apr 11, 2025
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships Apr 28-May 4, 2023
2023 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 13-15, 2023
Cody McBride 2023 Mar 23-25, 2023
Mile (Indoor)
Top↑
BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Collegiate) Feb 13-14, 2026
K-State DeLoss Dodds Invitational Jan 30-31, 2026
Cyclone Open Jan 23, 2026
Iowa State Classic Feb 8, 2025
DNF
Arkansas Qualifier Feb 16, 2024
Iowa State Classic Feb 3, 2024
Puma Indoor 2024 Jan 20, 2024
NJCAA Indoor Championships Mar 3- 4, 2023
Arkansas Qualifier Feb 17, 2023
ISU Classic Feb 4, 2023
PVCC Indoor Jan 28, 2023
3000 Meters (Indoor)
Top↑
Arkansas Qualifier Feb 16, 2024
PVCC Indoor 2024 Jan 27, 2024
Puma Indoor 2023 Jan 21, 2023
5000 Meters (Outdoor)
Top↑
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
ACCAC Track & Field Championships Mar 31, 2023
GCU Invitational Mar 17-18, 2023
4 x 400 Relay (Indoor)
Top↑
DNF
Gaucho Indoor Feb 11, 2023
4 x 800 Relay (Outdoor)
Top↑
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships Apr 28-May 4, 2023
Distance Medley Relay (Indoor)
Top↑
Gaucho Indoor Feb 10, 2024
NJCAA Indoor Championships Mar 3- 4, 2023
PVCC Indoor Jan 28, 2023
6k
Top↑
Iowa State Cyclone Preview Aug 29, 2025
8k
Top↑
Gans Creek Classic Sep 26, 2025
NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Nov 11, 2023
NJCAA Region I Championships Oct 28, 2023
Drews/Neubauer Invitational Oct 14, 2023
ACCAC Conference Championship Sep 30, 2023
42nd Annual UCR Cross Country Invitational Sep 16, 2023
NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships Nov 12, 2022
NJCAA Region I and ACCAC Championships Oct 29, 2022
NJCAA Region I and ACCAC Championships Oct 29, 2022
Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational Oct 15, 2022
Mesa College XC Jamboree Oct 1, 2022
10k
Top↑
DNS
NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Nov 22, 2025

2026 Indoors

1000 Meters
Iowa State Classic February 6, 2026
Bill Bergan Classic January 16, 2026
Mile
BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Collegiate) February 13-14, 2026
K-State DeLoss Dodds Invitational January 30-31, 2026
Cyclone Open January 23, 2026

2025 Indoors

1000 Meters
ISU Holiday Invitational December 12, 2025
Iowa State Classic February 8, 2025
Mile
Iowa State Classic February 8, 2025

2025 XC

6k
Iowa State Cyclone Preview August 29, 2025
8k
Gans Creek Classic September 26, 2025
10k
DNS
NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 22, 2025

2025 Outdoors

↓Competing for Paradise Valley ↓

2024 Indoors

800 Meters
Gaucho Indoor February 10, 2024
1000 Meters
PVCC Indoor 2024 January 27, 2024
Puma Indoor 2024 January 20, 2024
Mile
DNF
Arkansas Qualifier February 16, 2024
Iowa State Classic February 3, 2024
Puma Indoor 2024 January 20, 2024
3000 Meters
Arkansas Qualifier February 16, 2024
PVCC Indoor 2024 January 27, 2024
Distance Medley Relay
Gaucho Indoor February 10, 2024
↓Competing for Paradise Valley ↓

2023 XC

2023 Outdoors

800 Meters
NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships April 28-May 4, 2023
Canyon Invitational April 21-22, 2023
Cody McBride 2023 March 23-25, 2023
1500 Meters
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships April 28-May 4, 2023
2023 Bryan Clay Invitational April 13-15, 2023
Cody McBride 2023 March 23-25, 2023
5000 Meters
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
ACCAC Track & Field Championships March 31, 2023
GCU Invitational March 17-18, 2023
4 x 800 Relay
NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 18-20, 2023
NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championships April 28-May 4, 2023

2023 Indoors

1000 Meters
Puma Indoor 2023 January 21, 2023
Mile
NJCAA Indoor Championships March 3- 4, 2023
Arkansas Qualifier February 17, 2023
ISU Classic February 4, 2023
PVCC Indoor January 28, 2023
3000 Meters
Puma Indoor 2023 January 21, 2023
4 x 400 Relay
DNF
Gaucho Indoor February 11, 2023
Distance Medley Relay
NJCAA Indoor Championships March 3- 4, 2023
PVCC Indoor January 28, 2023

2022 XC

800 Meters (Indoors)
2024  
(Feb 10, 2024)
1000 Meters (Indoors)
2026  
(Feb 6, 2026)
2025  
(Feb 8, 2025)
2024  
(Jan 27, 2024)
2023  
(Jan 21, 2023)
Mile (Indoors)
2026  
2025  
(Feb 8, 2025)
2024  
(Feb 3, 2024)
2023  
(Feb 17, 2023)
3000 Meters (Indoors)
2024  
(Feb 16, 2024)
2023  
(Jan 21, 2023)
6k (XC)
2025  
Aug 29, 2025
8k (XC)
2025  
Sep 26, 2025
2023  
2022  
10k (XC)
800 Meters (Outdoors)
2023  
(Apr 21-22, 2023)
1500 Meters (Outdoors)
2025  
(Apr 11, 2025)
2023  
(Apr 13-15, 2023)
5000 Meters (Outdoors)
2023