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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Drew Zundell

Distance
UNIVERSITY HS
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 4:08.44

Class AAA State Meet - 1600m

8th - 8:58.84

RunningLane Championships - 3200,
“Drew Zundell’s gradual ascent into the prep distance-running hierarchy this spring resulted in newfound levels of success. In addition to breaking nine minutes in the 3200-meter event, Drew ultimately won his first state individual title in the 1600, then capped his season by anchoring the Hawks to a state championship in the 4x800 relay.”
Rich Gonzalez
editor of PrepCalTrack.com
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 120-pound junior won both an individual and a relay championship at the Class AAA state meet this past season, leading the Hawks to a fourth place finish as a team. Zundell’s broke the tape in 1600-meter run with a time of 4:08.44, which ranked No. 33 nationally among prep competitors in 2023. He also anchored the 4x800 relay quartet that won the title in 7:53.44. He took eighth in the 3200 run at the RunningLane Championships with a time of 8:58.84, which ranked No. 84 nationally this spring.

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Academic Achievement

Zundell has maintained a weighted 4.02 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Zundell has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and has donated his time by painting and mailing watercolor cards to nursing homes residents in the community.