2022 Track and Field

Jorge Zapata

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

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS (INDOOR)

EventTimeDateMeet
800 Meters2:09.70Dec. 11, 2021Joe Donahue Games
1000 Meters2:53.09Feb. 25, 2022Fastrack Last Chance
1 Mile4:49.87Feb. 13, 2022GNAC Championship

 

PERSONAL BESTS (OUTDOOR)

EventTimeDateMeet
800 Meters2:04.57April 23, 2022Regis Pre-Conference Meet
1500 Meters4:30.99May 1, 2022GNAC Championship
3000 Meters10:14.69March 26, 2022Wesleyan Swanson Invite
5000 Meters19:06.07May 1, 2022GNAC Championship

 

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Competed in 11 events for the Saints as a sophomore, six in the outdoor season and five during the indoor season.
  • Set PRs in the indoor year in the 800 Meters (2:09.70), 1000 Meters (2:53.09), and Mile (4:49.87).
  • Set PRs during the outdoor season in the 800 Meters (2:04.57), 1500 Meters (4:30.99), 3000 Meters (10:14.69), and 5000 Meters (19:06.07).
  • Given the Coaches Appreciation Award by the coaches following the 2021-22 indoor season.
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • The 2020-21 season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic forcing the EC T&F team to not compete in any meets
  • Named the Track & Field Most Valuable Performer (MVP) following rookie season

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 Deathrow
  • 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

  • 2021First Year

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2022Sophomore

    Distance
    5'8"