University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Best:
XC 8k 25:51 

2009: Won team Coach’s Award…Finished as the top Titan in his first two races in uniform following injuries that kept him out of track season… Ran his Cass-Benton PR of 21:10 for 13th at the Running Fit-Detroit Titan Invite …Improved his National Catholic finish nine spots taking 25th at 26:31... Took 20th at the HL championship improving two spots…114th at Great Lake Regional...A member of the UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2008: Titan Rookie of Year…79th at NCAA regional, the third best UDM rookie finish, running the muddy 10k in 33:14…21:11 4-miler at Cass-Benton, the third best rookie time…25:51 for 8k PR at Louisville…22nd at Horizon League championship. 

High School: A two-time state qualifier in the 3200m, finishing eighth as a senior, as well as taking 10th in the Michigan Division 3 cross country championships. 

Personal: Son of Terri and Polychronis Vanias…Majoring in engineering.