2024 Cross Country Roster
Avenel, Zach

Zach Avenel
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Scottsboro, Ala.
- High School:
- Scottsboro
Bio
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 All-BIG EAST All-Academic Team
JUNIOR (2024)
Competed in three meets... finished 65th in the 8K (26:02.6) at the Louisville Classic... set a personal best in the 8K (25:45.9) at the Bradley Pink Classic... placed 65th in the 8K (26:36.2) at the 2024 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Placed 20th in the 6K (19:44.0) at the Vic Godfrey Open... finished 40th in the 8K (26:23.6) at the Falcon Collegiate Invitational... competed in the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships 8.53K and posted a time of 28:08.4.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Placed 28th in the 8K (26:30.8) at the 2022 Providence Friar Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track and field... was a three-time all-state performer in cross country... helped his 4x800 meter relay team win two state titles (2019 at the 5A Championships; 2022 at the 6A Championships)... helped his 4x800 meter relay team establish the school record in the event with a time of 7:45... led his cross country team to four state championships... led his track and field team to two outdoor track and field state championships (2019, 2022)... ran at the 2018 Footlocker XC Championships and the 2019 and 2021 Nike Cross Regional Championships.
PERSONAL
Son of Paul Albert Avenel and Jennifer Goodin Avenel... majoring in biomedical sciences.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 All-BIG EAST All-Academic Team
JUNIOR (2024)
Competed in three meets... finished 65th in the 8K (26:02.6) at the Louisville Classic... set a personal best in the 8K (25:45.9) at the Bradley Pink Classic... placed 65th in the 8K (26:36.2) at the 2024 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Placed 20th in the 6K (19:44.0) at the Vic Godfrey Open... finished 40th in the 8K (26:23.6) at the Falcon Collegiate Invitational... competed in the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships 8.53K and posted a time of 28:08.4.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Placed 28th in the 8K (26:30.8) at the 2022 Providence Friar Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track and field... was a three-time all-state performer in cross country... helped his 4x800 meter relay team win two state titles (2019 at the 5A Championships; 2022 at the 6A Championships)... helped his 4x800 meter relay team establish the school record in the event with a time of 7:45... led his cross country team to four state championships... led his track and field team to two outdoor track and field state championships (2019, 2022)... ran at the 2018 Footlocker XC Championships and the 2019 and 2021 Nike Cross Regional Championships.
PERSONAL
Son of Paul Albert Avenel and Jennifer Goodin Avenel... majoring in biomedical sciences.
INTERVIEW | Coach Burroughs - 2021 Fall Season Preview
Thursday, September 02
Heidt Family Champions Center Grand Opening (05/01/21)
Thursday, May 13
INTERVIEW - Head Coach Sam Burroughs
Monday, January 04
Anna Kostarellis - Cross Country Feature Story
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