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2016 Cross Country Roster

Zak Heier

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Needham, Mass.
  • Highschool Needham

Biography

Heier's Career Results (via TFRRS)
 

SENIOR SEASON (2016): Completed the 8K Rothenberg Run at Brown Univeristy (10/14) in 28:48.8 as the Catamounts finished second as a team ... Made his season debut against UMass Lowell (9/3), running Red Rocks Park in 21:10.

 

JUNIOR SEASON (2015): Did not compete.

 

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2014): Took 20th overall in a 6K dual meet against UMass Lowell (9/27), clocking in at 20:21 ... Competed at Maine (9/6) in pre-conference action, completing the course in 28:20.4 for 19th overall.

 

FRESHMAN SEASON (2013): Placed 12th overall at the UMass Invitational (9/14), running the 6.2K course in 21:55.2 ... Made his collegiate debut at the 8K America East Pre-Conference Meet (9/7, 29:16.1).

 

BEFORE UVM: Came to UVM from Needham High School in Massachusetts ... Was a member of the cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field squads ... Captained the cross country team ... Earned Cross Country Rookie of the Year laurels (2010) ... Followed that up with Cross Country Most Improved honors (2011).

 

PERSONAL: Is the son of Michael and Chrystine Heier ... Both parents graduated from the University of Massachusetts ... Was born in Newton, Massachusetts ... Brother, Matthew, attends the University of Pittsburgh ... Chose UVM for the academic caliber as well as the chance to run cross country ... Is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs ... Majoring in history.