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Chico State (2008): Was a
red-shirt at Chico State…..
El Rancho HS:
During
his senior year, he finished eight at the CIF
Championships after earning 1st Team
All-Del Rio League recognition… Turned in a
personal best time of 14:57 that year and was
voted the team’ Most Valuable Player… Clocked an
impressive 15:38 at the Clovis Invitational in
Fresno, as well as a sub-15 minute mark at the
Woodbridge Invite in Irvine... Posted an eighth
place finish at the CIF Championships his junior
year while also earning 1st Team
all-league honors and helped the team win the
league title… While on the track, he advanced to
the CIF Prelims in the 1600 meters and was voted
the team’s MVP his senior year… Registered
personal best times in the 400 meters (52.0),
800 meters (2:00), 1600 meters (4:20.0) and 3200
meters (9:30)…..
Personal:
Most memorable moments were when he was voted
the cross country and track team’ MVP the same
year, as well as then he turned in the school’s
all-time fastest time of 4:57 in a three-mile
race… Is working on a minor in history and would
like to transfer back to Chico State… Aspires to
be a physical education teacher… Likes to run
and go to the movies in his spare time…
Nicknamed “Big Papi”… Has one brother – Gerardo
(23)… Is the son of Gerardo and Rosa Zapien…
Born in Compton, CA on October 29, 1990….. |
