2020 Men's Cross Country Roster

Zach Werstler

  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Massillon, Ohio
  • High School Jackson
  • Major 3+3 Physical Therapy

Biography

2018: Appeared in one race this season... placed 49th (30:36) at the Bethany Invitational 6k.

2017: Best 8k Finish: 9th (30:05.1) at the Gannon/Mercyhurst Invitational … Best 8k Time: 28:18.9 (20th) at the Penn State Behrend Invitational ... Best 5k Finish: 7th (16:52.7) at the Fredonia State Invitational … Best 5k Time: 16:52.7 (7th) at the Fredonia State Invitational … PSAC Championships 8k Result: 88th (30:15.1).

High School: Ran for head coach Kevin Walsh at Jackson (Ohio) High School … was a three-time All-Federal League selection … earned all-county honors twice … received the coaches award … posted a season-best 5k time of 16 minutes and 36 seconds … helped Jackson win a league championship … was part of two district runner-up teams … helped Jackson qualify for three consecutive state championships … was a two-sport athlete, being named to the All-Federal League and all-county teams four times each in swimming … named Jackson’s swimming team MVP … was part of four league championships and four sectional titles in swimming … helped the Jackson swim team finish district runner-up once … contributed to three teams that qualified for the state swimming championships … received the Nation Award for Sportsmanship and Excellence … graduated cum laude … was an honors graduate ... received the Presidential Award of Excellence ... was a member of the National Honor Society … named to the honor roll.

Personal: 3+3 Physical Therapy major … is the son of Maureen and Keith … has one sister and one brother ... is a two-sport athlete at Gannon, competing with the cross country and swim teams.

Best 5k Finish: 7th (16:52.7) at the Fredonia State Invitational, 2017
Best 5k Time: 16:52.7 (7th) at the Fredonia State Invitational, 2017
Best 6k Finish: 49th (30:26) at the Bethany Invitational, 2018
Best 6k Time: 30:26 (49th) at the Bethany Invitational, 2018
Best 8k Finish: 9th (30:05.1) at the Gannon/Mercyhurst Invitational, 2017
Best 8k Time: 28:18.9 (20th) at the Penn State Behrend Invitational, 2017

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

  • 2018Sophomore

  • 2019Junior

  • 2020Senior