2017-2018 Men's Track and Field Roster
Grace, Ryan
Ryan Grace
- Position:
- Distance
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- North Wales, Pa.
- High School:
- North Penn
- Major:
- International Relations/Economics
Bio
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PERSONAL RECORDS
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran the 1,500m (3:59.43) and the 5,000m (15:30.30) at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the 800m (season best 1:59.73) and finished third with a career best in the 1,500m (3:56.79) at the Greyhound Invitational…Ran a season best 5,000m time of 15:19.73 at the Bison Outdoor Classic...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: A member of the third place 4x800m relay team and fifth place distance medley relay teams at the Patriot League Championships…Career best mile time of 4:15.64 at the Villanova Invitational…Came in second in the 1,000m (2:32.68) at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual meet…Competed in the 3,000m (9:12.67) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Set a season-best time of 15:07.32 in the 5K at the Bison Outdoor Classic 15:07.32… Finished in 10th place out of a field of 52 in the 1500m (4:08.46) at the Muhlenberg Invitational… Finished 23rd out 69 competitors in the 1500m at the Lehigh Games with a time of 4:09.97.
2017 INDOORS: Competed on the first place 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet and the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals…Finished fifth in the mile run at the Lehigh John Covert Classic (4:23.03).
2016 OUTDOORS: Finished 18th out of 64 (4:06.40) in the 1500m run at the Greyhound Invitational…Also competed at the Larry Ellis Invite and Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Competed on the second place 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet.
2015 OUTDOORS: Saw action in five meets, participating in the 1,500 and 5,000 meter races…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Finished 11th in the 800 meter run at the Patriot League Championships and was also a member of Lehigh’s DMR squad at both the league and IC4A Championship meets.
BEFORE LEHIGH: First place 2011 PIAA Cross Country Team Championship…2014 8th place finish indoors in the mile (PTFCA)…2014 4th place finish indoors in the 4x800 relay (PTFCA)…2014 6th place finish outdoors in the 1600 (PIAA)…2014 4th place finish outdoors in the 4x800 (PIAA)…2011, 2013 and 2014 SOL Continental League Team Championship…2015 Team MVP for cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field…XC Team Captain in 2012 and 2013.
PERSONAL: Son of Deborah and Thomas Grace…Has two siblings, Rachel and Colin.
GETTING TO KNOW RYAN
Nickname: Grace
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because of the great program Coach Etters has built, the challenging academic environment, and the beautiful campus.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The team
Major & Why: International Relations and Economics because I enjoy learning about how the world works and I did not want to be stuck in a specific career path.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Introduction to World Politics with Professor Arman Grigoryan
Favorite Place on Campus: The front lawn
Favorite Food: Pizza or chicken parmesan
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Cold War Kids
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show: The Daily Show
Favorite Website: Cracked.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Steph Curry
Biggest sports accomplishment: I once won a game of knockout in gym class in 2004
Hobbies: Kayaking, listening to music, going to the beach
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Beirut, Lebanon
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to sing
Dream Job: Anything at the State Department
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
PERSONAL RECORDS
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran the 1,500m (3:59.43) and the 5,000m (15:30.30) at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the 800m (season best 1:59.73) and finished third with a career best in the 1,500m (3:56.79) at the Greyhound Invitational…Ran a season best 5,000m time of 15:19.73 at the Bison Outdoor Classic...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: A member of the third place 4x800m relay team and fifth place distance medley relay teams at the Patriot League Championships…Career best mile time of 4:15.64 at the Villanova Invitational…Came in second in the 1,000m (2:32.68) at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual meet…Competed in the 3,000m (9:12.67) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Set a season-best time of 15:07.32 in the 5K at the Bison Outdoor Classic 15:07.32… Finished in 10th place out of a field of 52 in the 1500m (4:08.46) at the Muhlenberg Invitational… Finished 23rd out 69 competitors in the 1500m at the Lehigh Games with a time of 4:09.97.
2017 INDOORS: Competed on the first place 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet and the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals…Finished fifth in the mile run at the Lehigh John Covert Classic (4:23.03).
2016 OUTDOORS: Finished 18th out of 64 (4:06.40) in the 1500m run at the Greyhound Invitational…Also competed at the Larry Ellis Invite and Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Competed on the second place 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet.
2015 OUTDOORS: Saw action in five meets, participating in the 1,500 and 5,000 meter races…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Finished 11th in the 800 meter run at the Patriot League Championships and was also a member of Lehigh’s DMR squad at both the league and IC4A Championship meets.
BEFORE LEHIGH: First place 2011 PIAA Cross Country Team Championship…2014 8th place finish indoors in the mile (PTFCA)…2014 4th place finish indoors in the 4x800 relay (PTFCA)…2014 6th place finish outdoors in the 1600 (PIAA)…2014 4th place finish outdoors in the 4x800 (PIAA)…2011, 2013 and 2014 SOL Continental League Team Championship…2015 Team MVP for cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field…XC Team Captain in 2012 and 2013.
PERSONAL: Son of Deborah and Thomas Grace…Has two siblings, Rachel and Colin.
GETTING TO KNOW RYAN
Nickname: Grace
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because of the great program Coach Etters has built, the challenging academic environment, and the beautiful campus.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The team
Major & Why: International Relations and Economics because I enjoy learning about how the world works and I did not want to be stuck in a specific career path.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Introduction to World Politics with Professor Arman Grigoryan
Favorite Place on Campus: The front lawn
Favorite Food: Pizza or chicken parmesan
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Cold War Kids
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show: The Daily Show
Favorite Website: Cracked.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Steph Curry
Biggest sports accomplishment: I once won a game of knockout in gym class in 2004
Hobbies: Kayaking, listening to music, going to the beach
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Beirut, Lebanon
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to sing
Dream Job: Anything at the State Department
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
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