Mahwah's James Buser Makes His College Choice!

James Buser of Mahwah HS decides upon the University of Pennsylvania for his college choice! He will also be running middle distance there. James recent ran 4.26.59 in the One Mile Run at the Bishop Loughlin Games placing third overall. That is the leading itme in NJ right now in both the mile and the converted 1600m.

Progression by Season

1,600 Meter Run

  • 2013 Outdoor4:21.38
  • 2013 Indoor4:25.15
  • 2012 Outdoor4:31.06
  • 2012 Indoor4:35.73
  • 2011 Indoor4:52.70

400 Meter Dash

  • 2013 Indoor51.44

5,000 Meter Run

  • 2013 CC15:45.00
  • 2012 CC16:27.00
  • 2011 CC17:13.90
  • 2010 CC18:06.00

800 Meter Run

  • 2013 Outdoor1:54.88
  • 2013 Indoor1:52.21
  • 2012 Outdoor1:59.39

One Mile Run

  • 2014 Indoor4:26.59

Major Wins

  • 1600m @ 2013 Bergen County Championships
  • 1600m @ 2013 Big North League Championships - United/Patriot/American
  • 1600m @ 2013 NJSIAA Group Championships
  • 1600m @ 2013 NJSIAA Sectional Championships - N1 Gr. 1&2
  • 1600m @ 2013 Big North League Championships
  • 1600m @ 2012 Big North League Meet
  • 1600m @ 2011 NJSIAA Sectional Championsips - N1 2/3
  • 2013 Bergen Co. Group Championships
  • 2013 Brett Taylor Invitational
  • 2012 Big North Week 5 (Mon) - Garret Mtn
  • 2011 Brett Taylor Memorial Invitational
  • 800m @ 2013 NJSIAA Sectionals - North I - Groups 2 & 3
  • 800m @ 2013 Bergen County Championships
  • 800m @ 2013 Big North League Championships - United/Patriot/American
  • 800m @ 2013 Bergen County Campionships
  • 800m @ 2013 NJSIAA Group Championships
  • 800m @ 2013 NJSIAA Sectional Championships - N1 Gr. 1&2
  • 800m @ 2013 Big North League Championships
  • 800m @ 2013 Track Universe HS Invitational
  • 800m @ 2012 Bergen County Group Champions

Athletic Honors

North Jersey Media Group (www.northjersey.com)
• “The Ridgewood News” – All-Suburban XC First Team - 2013
• “The Record” Athlete of the Year – Boys Indoor Track - 2013
• “The Record” All-North Jersey First Team – Indoor Track – 2013
• “The Record” Male Athlete of the Week – February 19, 2013

“The Newark Star Ledger” (www.nj.com)
• North Jersey Boys Indoor Track Breakout Athlete of the Year – 2013
• New Jersey Boys Indoor Track - All Group 2 – First Team – 800m – 2013
• All Bergen Boys Indoor Track – First Team – 800m - 2013

New Balance Nationals
• 800m Indoor – 6th Place – All-American - 2013

NJSIAA
• Group 2 - 2013 Indoor Champion – 1600m & 800m
• Section (N1 Gr. 2) – 2013 Outdoor Champion –800m
• Section (N1 Gr. 2) – 2013 Indoor Champion – 1600m & 800m

Bergen County, NJ
• 800m Indoor Champion – 2013
• 1st Team, All County – Indoor 800m - 2013
• 2nd Team, All County – Outdoor 800m & XC– 2013
• 3rd Team, All County – XC - 2012
• Honorable Mention, All County - Outdoor - 2012

Big North Conference (Patriot Division)
• 2013 Outdoor Champion – 800m & 1600m 
• 2013 Indoor Champion – 800m (Meet Record) & 1600m
• 1st Team, All League – Indoor & Outdoor 800m & XC - 2013
• 1st Team, All League – XC & Indoor 1600m - 2012
• Honorable Mention, All League – XC - 2011

Mahwah High School
• Captain – Boys Team – XC - 2013
• Co-Captain – Boys Team – Indoor - 2013

Track Universe HS Invitational – 2013 Indoor Champion – 800m (Meet Record)

Brett Taylor Memorial XC Invitational
• 2013 Varsity Champion - 5K 
• 2011 Sophomore Champion - 5K 
• 2010 Freshman Champion - 3.2K