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Zach Perkins
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FRESHMAN (2011): Competed in three meets...clocked a season-best time of 26:07.0 to finish 31st among 305 runners at the Woody Greeno Invitational...also clocked that time (26:07.8) at the Fort Hays State Tiger Invitational to place 35th...finished sixth in the JV race at the Notre Dame Invitational after clocking a five-mile time of 25:49. 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 at the Air Force Academy and member of the cross country team...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...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"...attended the Academy's Prep School...hobbies include roller and ice skating...also has a "passion for the culinary arts"...all-conference honoree in the 1500-meter run...set the Academy's Freshman Class Record in that event...member of Cadet Squadron 06. |








