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Zander Simone

  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 /
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Reno, Nev.
  • High School Galena HS

Biography

JUNIOR (2023) - Competed in five meets during the season ... Finished 35th in the 8K at the USF Invitational running in a time of 25:13.9, the third fastest time on the course for Nevada... Placed seventh in the 10K at the Mountain Regional Preview (33:24.6) ... Earned a 32nd-place finish in the 8K with a new personal record of 24:27.5 at the UCR Highlander Invitational ... Secured a 54th place finish at the Mountain West Championships in a time of 25:10 ... Placed 85th (31:19.2) at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships. 

SOPHOMORE (2022) - Competed in five meets this season... Finished eighth and ran the seventh fastest time out of the Wolf Pack athletes at the Nevada Twilight Classic in the 7k with a time of 24:34... Had the third highest finish at the Griak Invitational in 109th place in a time of 26:04 which ties the fourth fastest time on the Griak course... Placed 65th place at the Bronco Invitational in a time of 24:39, crushing his personal best by 99 seconds... Finished in 49th at the Mountain West Championships in 25:19... Ran in a time of 30:17.5 in the 10K at the NCAA Mountain Regional, placing 77th.

FRESHMAN (Fall 2021) – Competed in two meets during the season ... Best time was at the USF Invitational where he earned a time of 26:03 and placement of 43rd ... Other time was 26:39 at the Roy Griak Invitational. 

HIGH SCHOOL - Went to Galen HS ... Competed in both cross country and track ... Won conference in cross country from 2017-20 ...  Won regionals in track in 2019 and 2021 ... Academic team all-state in cross country and track for all four years ... Also holds the school record in the DMR. 

PERSONAL - Son of Don and Christine Simone ... Has an older brother ... Chose Nevada because of D1 athletics, the Engineering program was strong, and it was in his home town ... Recruited by Montana State and Saint Mary’s University ... Sports heroes include EmKay Sullivan and Carson Levitt ... Hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, swimming, motorcycle riding, and playing video games.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'9"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2023Junior

    5'9"