2017 Men's Cross Country Roster

Zach Hinz

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Gig Harbor, WA
  • High School Charles Wright Academy
  • Major Biology

Biography

JUNIOR (2016)
  • Did not compete in the 2016 season
SOPHOMORE (2015)
  • Ran a personal best time of 26:14.7 at the Bronco Invite
  • Also competed in the Mark Covert Classic (26:46.39), the Aztec Invite (28:17.17), the Capital Cross Challenge (27:07.4), and the WCC Championships (28:20.7)
LAST COLLEGE
  • Attended St. Olaf College in Minnesota for his freshman season
  • Took 32nd place at the MIAC Conference Championships
  • Helped team finish second at the 2014 NCAA DIII National Championships
  • Helped team finish fourth in the 2015 NCAA DIII Indoor Track & Field National Championships and fifth in the Outdoor Championships
  • Recorded personal best times in the 5k (16:04.4), 8k (26:42.4), indoor 1600m (4:30.76), and outdoor 1500m (4:09)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended the Charles Wright Academy where he ran for Coach Ryan Johnson
  • Only competed during his senior season and was the 2013 Nisqually League Champion and Team MVP
  • Earned a 10th place finish at the 1A West Central Districts
  • Finished in 29th place at the 1A State Championships (17:05.85, 5k)
  • Ran the 1600m in 4:46.97 at the Nisqually League Meet
  • Ran the 800m in 2:07.41 at the 1A Tri-District Finals
  • Also competed in basketball and golf during his sophomore and junior seasons
PERSONAL
  • Born in Great Falls, Montana
  • Chose USD for the academic rigor, Jesuit mission, and the opportunity to participate in athletics
  • His uncle Tony played football at Harvard and his cousin runs cross-country at Williams College
MAJOR: Biology

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Sophomore

    5'11"
  • 2016Junior

    5'11"
  • 2017Senior

    5'11"