2020-2021 Men's Track and Field Roster
Evan El-Halawani
- Position:
- Hurdles/Sprints
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lakeville, Minn.
- High School:
- Lakeville North
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2021 OUTDOORS: Finished second overall in the 400mH at the Lehigh Season Opener (1:01.03) and the Lafayette Open (57.98)… Placed third in the 400mH in both the Lafayette Tri Meet (56.48) and the Bucknell Quad (56.41).
2021 INDOORS: Finished third overall in the 60mH at the Patriot League Indoor Challenge (9:15)… Was a member of the winning 4x400m relay team (3:34.33) at the same event.
2020 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the 60mH at the Patriot League Championships (8.59)… Set a personal record in the 200m at the Angry Birds Challenge (24.14)… Finished second in the 4x400 relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (3:29.78)… took third overall in the 60mH at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet (8.56)… Finished fourth overall in the 60mH at the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational (8.78)… Finished seventh overall in the 60mH at the Bucknell Tune Up (8.65).
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 400m hurdles and 4x100 relay at Patriot League Championships… finished ninth at PLC meet with time of 54.33… ran 400m hurdles at Pen Relays… Finished 10th overall in the 400m hurdles (55.40) and competed in the 110m hurdles (15.69) at the Larry Ellis Invitational… Finished 12th overall in the 400m hurdles at the Bison Outdoor Classic (55.75)… Competed in the 110m hurdles at the Coach Pollard Invitational (15.68)… Finished first overall in the 400m hurdles, earning a personal record (54.27), finished second overall in the 4x400m relay (3:24.81) and finished fourth overall in the 110m hurdles, earning a personal record (15.44) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet… Finished third overall in the 400m hurdles (55.88) and finished eighth overall in the 110m hurdles (16.40) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 13th overall in the 400m hurdles (55.41), finished 16th overall in the 4x400m relay (3:33.17) and competed in the 110m hurdles (15.61) at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished eighth overall in the 4x400m relay (3:24.16) and competed in the 60m hurdles (8.69) at the Patriot League Championships… Finished seventh overall in the 400m (52.35) and third overall in the 60m hurdles, earning a personal record (8:53) at the Bucknell Tune Up… Finished 23rd overall in the 400m, earning a personal record (52.18), finished 10th overall in the 4x400m relay (3:34.62) and competed in the 60m hurdles at the Villanova Invitational… Finished sixth overall in the 500m, earning a personal record (1:08.98) and finished seventh in the 60m hurdles (8:94) at the Navy Invitational… Finished fourth overall in the 400m (52.99) and fifth overall in the 60m hurdles (8.75) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet… Finished fifth overall in the 60m hurdles (8.79) and ninth overall in the 4x400m relay (3:39.82) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished third overall in the 4x40m relay (3:28.85), finished 17th overall in the 500m (1:11.21) and competed in the 60m hurdles (9.10) at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet… Finished first overall in the 4x400m relay (3:27.15) and fourth overall in the 60m hurdles (8.90) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the 400m hurdles (season best 55.17) and was a member of the sixth place 4x400m relay team (3:22.00) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 400m hurdles (55.52) and ran a season best in the 110m hurdles (15.98) at the Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the 60m hurdles (8.75) at the Patriot League Championships…Season best time of 8.61 (8th place) in the 60m hurdles at the Lehigh Season Opener…Ran the 400m (53.12) at the Villanova Invitational…Posted a season best in the 500m (1:10.20) at the Dr. Sander Invitational Armory Challenge.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Five-time Minnesota Academic All-State selection and five-time all-state pick…Two-time All-Conference (South Suburban) selection…Three-time South Suburban Conference Honorable Mention…Two-time conference record holder in 300m hurdles…Two-time conference champion in both the 110m & 300m hurdles…Three-time state qualifier and was an USATF All-American. In 2015, finished eighth in the state in the 300m hurdles (39.19) and was named team MVP…In 2016, finished fifth in the state in the 110m high hurdles (14.64) and first in the 300m hurdles (38.07)...In 2017, finished third in both the 110m and 300m hurdles (14.30 and 38.11 respectively)…Served as team captain and was voted MVP as a junior and senior…Broke the Lakeville North school records in both hurdle races…Graduated magna cum laude.
PERSONAL: Son of Karen and Samy…Has two brothers, Adam and Aaron.
GETTING TO KNOW EVAN
Nickname: Ev, Evy, Evanrude, Evander, Ehal
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh offered many opportunities to help me excel both in and out of the classroom. The academic drive that Lehigh student-athletes demonstrate was really admirable to me as an inquiring student. After touring the campus and seeing the old architecture in conjunction to the beautiful views of the campus, I was hooked.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: I really enjoy the diverse nature of the student body. Despite coming from all walks of life, the students all rally around the school and take great pride in being a Mountain Hawk.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: Despite being so far from home, Coach Matt and the other coaching staff put so much effort into helping me adapt to a new way of life on a different side of the country. The coaches invest just as much into who you are as a person as they do into developing you as an athlete.
Major & Why: Biology (Pre-Med): My Dad’s career as a physician was the initial spark in my dream to become a doctor. I feared that I was choosing that path solely because that is what he chose, but after shadowing physicians and taking courses related to medicine I realized that this is my true passion. Being a doctor offers so many opportunities to meet new people, research novel concepts, and truly make a difference for so many people.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Library
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Burgundy
Favorite Musical Artist: Big Sean
Favorite Movie: The Martian
Favorite TV Show: Better Call Saul
Favorite Website: Milesplit MN
Favorite Pro Team: Timberwolves
Favorite place to study: Late at night in a desk
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Playing Table Tennis
Hobbies: Running, tennis, table tennis, frisbee, boating, tubing, trying new restaurants
Most admired person and why: My parents have been my role models ever since I was young. They have worked so hard to achieve the successes that they have found today. They’re supportive of every decision I make and are always encouraging me to pursue the next great challenge.
Biggest sports accomplishment: MN State Champion 300m Hurdles
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Fiji
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to dance
Dream Job: Researching sea lions
One unique thing no one knows about me: El-Halawani, my last name, is Arabic and translates as “the candy maker”
If I Didn't Compete in Track and Field, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take my parents on a well deserved and very lavish vacation
2021 OUTDOORS: Finished second overall in the 400mH at the Lehigh Season Opener (1:01.03) and the Lafayette Open (57.98)… Placed third in the 400mH in both the Lafayette Tri Meet (56.48) and the Bucknell Quad (56.41).
2021 INDOORS: Finished third overall in the 60mH at the Patriot League Indoor Challenge (9:15)… Was a member of the winning 4x400m relay team (3:34.33) at the same event.
2020 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the 60mH at the Patriot League Championships (8.59)… Set a personal record in the 200m at the Angry Birds Challenge (24.14)… Finished second in the 4x400 relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (3:29.78)… took third overall in the 60mH at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet (8.56)… Finished fourth overall in the 60mH at the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational (8.78)… Finished seventh overall in the 60mH at the Bucknell Tune Up (8.65).
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 400m hurdles and 4x100 relay at Patriot League Championships… finished ninth at PLC meet with time of 54.33… ran 400m hurdles at Pen Relays… Finished 10th overall in the 400m hurdles (55.40) and competed in the 110m hurdles (15.69) at the Larry Ellis Invitational… Finished 12th overall in the 400m hurdles at the Bison Outdoor Classic (55.75)… Competed in the 110m hurdles at the Coach Pollard Invitational (15.68)… Finished first overall in the 400m hurdles, earning a personal record (54.27), finished second overall in the 4x400m relay (3:24.81) and finished fourth overall in the 110m hurdles, earning a personal record (15.44) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet… Finished third overall in the 400m hurdles (55.88) and finished eighth overall in the 110m hurdles (16.40) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 13th overall in the 400m hurdles (55.41), finished 16th overall in the 4x400m relay (3:33.17) and competed in the 110m hurdles (15.61) at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished eighth overall in the 4x400m relay (3:24.16) and competed in the 60m hurdles (8.69) at the Patriot League Championships… Finished seventh overall in the 400m (52.35) and third overall in the 60m hurdles, earning a personal record (8:53) at the Bucknell Tune Up… Finished 23rd overall in the 400m, earning a personal record (52.18), finished 10th overall in the 4x400m relay (3:34.62) and competed in the 60m hurdles at the Villanova Invitational… Finished sixth overall in the 500m, earning a personal record (1:08.98) and finished seventh in the 60m hurdles (8:94) at the Navy Invitational… Finished fourth overall in the 400m (52.99) and fifth overall in the 60m hurdles (8.75) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet… Finished fifth overall in the 60m hurdles (8.79) and ninth overall in the 4x400m relay (3:39.82) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished third overall in the 4x40m relay (3:28.85), finished 17th overall in the 500m (1:11.21) and competed in the 60m hurdles (9.10) at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet… Finished first overall in the 4x400m relay (3:27.15) and fourth overall in the 60m hurdles (8.90) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the 400m hurdles (season best 55.17) and was a member of the sixth place 4x400m relay team (3:22.00) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 400m hurdles (55.52) and ran a season best in the 110m hurdles (15.98) at the Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the 60m hurdles (8.75) at the Patriot League Championships…Season best time of 8.61 (8th place) in the 60m hurdles at the Lehigh Season Opener…Ran the 400m (53.12) at the Villanova Invitational…Posted a season best in the 500m (1:10.20) at the Dr. Sander Invitational Armory Challenge.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Five-time Minnesota Academic All-State selection and five-time all-state pick…Two-time All-Conference (South Suburban) selection…Three-time South Suburban Conference Honorable Mention…Two-time conference record holder in 300m hurdles…Two-time conference champion in both the 110m & 300m hurdles…Three-time state qualifier and was an USATF All-American. In 2015, finished eighth in the state in the 300m hurdles (39.19) and was named team MVP…In 2016, finished fifth in the state in the 110m high hurdles (14.64) and first in the 300m hurdles (38.07)...In 2017, finished third in both the 110m and 300m hurdles (14.30 and 38.11 respectively)…Served as team captain and was voted MVP as a junior and senior…Broke the Lakeville North school records in both hurdle races…Graduated magna cum laude.
PERSONAL: Son of Karen and Samy…Has two brothers, Adam and Aaron.
GETTING TO KNOW EVAN
Nickname: Ev, Evy, Evanrude, Evander, Ehal
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh offered many opportunities to help me excel both in and out of the classroom. The academic drive that Lehigh student-athletes demonstrate was really admirable to me as an inquiring student. After touring the campus and seeing the old architecture in conjunction to the beautiful views of the campus, I was hooked.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: I really enjoy the diverse nature of the student body. Despite coming from all walks of life, the students all rally around the school and take great pride in being a Mountain Hawk.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: Despite being so far from home, Coach Matt and the other coaching staff put so much effort into helping me adapt to a new way of life on a different side of the country. The coaches invest just as much into who you are as a person as they do into developing you as an athlete.
Major & Why: Biology (Pre-Med): My Dad’s career as a physician was the initial spark in my dream to become a doctor. I feared that I was choosing that path solely because that is what he chose, but after shadowing physicians and taking courses related to medicine I realized that this is my true passion. Being a doctor offers so many opportunities to meet new people, research novel concepts, and truly make a difference for so many people.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Library
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Burgundy
Favorite Musical Artist: Big Sean
Favorite Movie: The Martian
Favorite TV Show: Better Call Saul
Favorite Website: Milesplit MN
Favorite Pro Team: Timberwolves
Favorite place to study: Late at night in a desk
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Playing Table Tennis
Hobbies: Running, tennis, table tennis, frisbee, boating, tubing, trying new restaurants
Most admired person and why: My parents have been my role models ever since I was young. They have worked so hard to achieve the successes that they have found today. They’re supportive of every decision I make and are always encouraging me to pursue the next great challenge.
Biggest sports accomplishment: MN State Champion 300m Hurdles
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Fiji
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to dance
Dream Job: Researching sea lions
One unique thing no one knows about me: El-Halawani, my last name, is Arabic and translates as “the candy maker”
If I Didn't Compete in Track and Field, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take my parents on a well deserved and very lavish vacation
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