Jacob Hurysz

Position:
Distance
Weight:
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Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mebane, N.C.
High School:
East Alamance High School

Hurysz's PRs
•1,500- 3:45.97
• 3,000- 8:01.97
• 5,000-14:14.84

Freshman Year:Ran personal-best 3:45.97 in the 1,500 in the UNC Kent Taylor Texas Roadhouse Invitational and best 3,000 of 8:01.97 at the GaREAT Invite • Qualified for NCAA Regionals in the 1,500 • Competed in the 1,500 and 5,000 at the ACC Outdoor Championships • Took fifth in the 5,000 at the ACC Indoor Championships

Prep: Ran the second fastest indoor two-mile in state history while finishing the 2010 indoor season with the second fastest two-mile in the country at 9:02.29 • The 2010 indoor state champion in the 3200 meters • The NCHSAA 3A cross country champion and finished sixth in the nation at the Footlocker National Championships in San Diego, Calif. • Won the 2009 North Carolina Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year Award • Has PRs of 8:49.76 in the 3200, 1:52.60 in the 800 and 4:06.18 in the one mile.

Personal: Enrolled in the general college • Hobbies include playing basketball and Madden, and hanging out with friends • Lists Chris Solinsky, LeBron James and Brett Farve as the athletes he admires most • Lists his high school coach Christopher Catton as the person who has had the greatest influence on his athletic career • Lists "Running with the Buffaloes" as his favorite book and "Step Brothers" as his favorite movie • Lists "Friday Night Lights" as his favorite TV show and pizza and french fries as his favorite foods • Jacob Michael Hurysz is the son of Alison and Mike • has one brother • Born July 15, 1992 in Durham, N.C.