Academy of Art University Athletics

2022 (T&F): 022 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region (3000mS) ... 2022 All-PacWest Third Team (3000mS) ... 2022 PacWest Track Athlete of the Week (Apr. 5) ... posted indoor season-bests of 1:57.99 in the 800m at the Hillsdale Wide-Track Classic, 4:22.50 in the mile at the GVSU Showdown, and 8:43.91 in the 3000m at the Indoor Gorilla Classic ... delivered outdoor season-bests of 1:52.79 in the 800m and 3:49.81 in the 1500m at the Oxy Invite and 8:50.40 in the 3000m steeplechase at the APU Last Chance Meet.

2021 (XC): 2021 USTFCCCA All-Region Team ... 2021 All-PacWest Third Team ... 2021 USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual ... 2021 PacWest Runner of the Week (Oct. 13) ... competed in six meets, leading ART U in each ... ran an 8k lifetime best 24:36.9 (sixth in ART U history) at the Bronco Invite ... had his best placement of the season (2nd) at the Sacramento State Invite ... ran a 10k season-best 31:21.2 at NCAA West Regionals.

Previous Experience: Khvichava is a junior transfer from Cloud County Community College ... NJCAA All-Academic Team honoree ... finished inside the top 50 at the NJCAA D1 Cross Country National Championships in 2018 ... ran his best 8k as a collegiate in 2019, going 24:41.2 for 12th overall ... competed at NJCAA Indoor and Outdoor Nationals each twice, finishing first with his teammates in the 4x800m relay and runner-up in the 3000m Steeplechase in 2021 ... personal record of 9:10.46 in the 3000m Steeplechase came at the NJCAA Region VI Championships ... was a member of the varsity cross country and track & field teams for four years at Poti Public School in Georgia ... Balkan Champion ... took sixth in the 2000m Steeplechase at the 2017 World Youth Championships ... competed for the Georgian National Team.

Personal: Saba Khvichava was born in Poti, Georgia ... parents are Maia Jalaghania and Irakli Khvichava ... has two siblings, Nino and Lika ... hopes to have his own business one day ... favorite movie is The Green Mile ... favorite food is khinkali ... favorite song is "We Will Rock You" by Queen ... favorite sport moment is respecting opponents during races ... life hero is his mom ... favorite professional team is Real Madrid ... enjoys playing chess ... Advertising major.