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Jake Gelfand

Distance Runner
SEVERNA PARK HS
SEVERNA PARK , MARYLAND
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st

Virginia Elite Invitational

30th

national XC Town USA Meet of Champions
“Jake’s commitment and work ethic are outstanding. He is tough and he seeks to impose his will during a race. Jake likes to run up front and challenge other athletes to keep up with him for three miles.”
Josh Carroll
Head Coach - head coach of South River High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8, 125-pound senior won all three races he competed in during the abbreviated spring season for the Falcons. Running as an individual last fall, Gelfand won the Virginia Elite Invitational and was undefeated against in-state competition. He also took 30th at the national XC Town USA Meet of Champions.

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Academic Achievement

Gelfand has maintained a weighted 4.16 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to attend Cornell University, where he will run for the cross country and track teams, beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Gelfand has volunteered locally with RISE for Autism, a non-profit dedicated to improving awareness, acceptance and understanding of Autism. He has also donated his time as a youth track coach and as a mentor to at-risk children.