2021 Cross Country

Jorge Zapata

  • Height 5-8
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Parkland, Fla.
  • High School Marjory Stoneham Douglas

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS

DateMeetDistanceTime
Sept. 3, 2021Suffolk University XC Invite5K18:30.5
Oct. 2, 2021Franklin Pierce Kirsh XC Cup8K28:04.3

 AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Competed in seven events for the Saints as a sophomore in 2021.
  • Posted a 5K PR at the Suffolk University XC Invite on Sept. 3 with a time of 18:30.5, good for 52nd place.
  • Posted an 8K PR at the Franklin Pierce Bruce Kirsh XC Cup on Oct. 2 with a time of 28:04.3, placing 24th in the event.
  • Named to the All-Conference Second Team following a 12th place finish in the GNAC Championship with a time of 30:39.5 on Oct. 30.
  • Posted four top-25 finishes for the Saints in seven events.
  • Named the program's Unsung Hero by the coaching staff for the 2021 season.
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • The 2020 fall season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic forcing the ECMXC team to not compete in any meets
  • Named the Men's XC Team Most Valuable Performer (MVP) for his first year with the squad

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Attended and graduated from Marjory Stoneham Douglas HS in Parkland, Fla.
  • Earned seven varsity letters for the Eagles with three in both cross country and track & field as one playing soccer
  • Served as a team captain for both the XC and T&F squads

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Business & Psychology
  • Minor: Communications
  • Career Aspirations: To work in the psychology field
  • Favorite Movie: Knives Out
  • Favorite Book: The Buddhist on Death row
  • Favorite Pre-game Meal: Pasta
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Fruit gummies
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Bench outside Eisner building
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Running almost every distance event and winning in my first college track meet
  • Who is your most respected professional athlete?: Elias Kipchoge

Historical Player Information

  • 2020First Year

    5'8"
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'8"