Zach Perkins

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Alameda, Calif. High School: Alameda

Height: 6-3 Event: 1500m, 5000m

FRESHMAN (2012): All-conference selection in the 1500-meter run...placed third at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in that even with a time of 3:48.53 (adjusted for altitude)...set the program's Freshman Class Record in that distance (3:48.09a) during winning performance at the Front Range Classic...that time was ranked second on the team...competed in the 800-meter run once, clocking a time of 1:57.21 at the Beach Invitational...ran on the 4x1600-meter relay that finished fifth at the Drake Relays (16:52.98)...also ran on the outdoor distance medley relay team that finished second at the Air Force Relays (10:31.02)...competed in the 800-meter run and mile once during the indoor season...clocked an 800-meter time of 1:58.53a at the Air Force Team Challenge...recorded a mile mark of 4:18.33a at the New Mexico Classic...earned top-10 finishes in both...ran the leadoff leg of the two-mile relay that won the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (8:09.65)...also ran the first leg of the distance medley relay that took fourth at the New Mexico Classic (9:54.82a).

HIGH SCHOOL: Alameda High School...earned the MVP award for the track team...also named Most Improved for cross country...member of the soccer team...served as team captain.

PERSONAL: Full first name is Zachary, but goes by Zach...nickname is "Snake Bite"...son of Randy and Alyssa Perkins...father served in the Army and Coast Guard...has a twin brother, Charlie, who is a junior runner at the Air Force Academy...also has one older brother, Randy, who is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a fighter pilot, engineer, doctor and aeronautical engineer...spent the summer completing Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET)...also took biology and history classes...attended the Academy's Prep School...hobbies include figure skating and rollerblading...also likes to participate in rhythmic gymnastics...has "a passion for the arts; culinary, dance and photography" and enjoys "bedazzling and Zumba workouts"...member of Cadet Squadron 06.