2014 Men's Cross Country Roster
Grace, Ryan
Ryan Grace
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- International Relations and Economics
- Hometown:
- North Wales, Pa.
- High School:
- North Penn
Bio
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PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 18:56.5 (2014 Lehigh Invitational)
8K: 25:16.6 (2016 Paul Short Run - Open)
10K: 32:30.2 (2017 NCAA Regionals)
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2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed sixth on the team (32:30.2) at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, hosted by Lehigh…Came in 47th overall and was part of Lehigh’s top seven at the Patriot League Championships (25:58.8)…Finished 58th overall at the 5.2 mile Penn State National Open (26:37.8)…Placed sixth on the team in the Gold Race at the Paul Short Run (25:26.5)… Finished fourth on the team and 64th overall at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (25:36.2)…Placed eighth overall and seventh on the team with a time of 26:42.35 at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet… a Finished 11th overall and fourth on the team at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:03.08)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed at the Patriot League Championships, finishing 51st overall (26:49.7)...Took seventh on the team, 248th overall at Pre-Nationals (26:52.1)...Finished 30th overall at the Paul Short Run's Open Race (25:16.6)...Turned in a ninth place finish at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (27:32.12)...Competed at the Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State (28:55.0)...Finished 13th overall, fourth on the team at the season-opening 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:53.3)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 18th overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:40.3)...Placed third on the team, 47th overall at the Leopard Invitational (27:35.3)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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2014 CROSS COUNTRY: Turned out a season-best time of 26:24 at the Princeton Invite…Finished eighth in his first collegiate race at the Lehigh Invite (18:56)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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:Â 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:Â 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:Â Introduction to World Politics with Professor Arman Grigoryan
Favorite Place on Campus:Â The front lawn
Favorite Food:Â Pizza or chicken parmesan
Favorite Color:Â Blue
Favorite Musical Artist:Â Cold War Kids
Favorite Movie:Â Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show:Â The Daily Show
Favorite Website:Â Cracked.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster:Â Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team:Â Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport:Â Steph Curry
Biggest sports accomplishment:Â I once won a game of knockout in gym class in 2004
Hobbies:Â Kayaking, listening to music, going to the beach
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On:Â Time
Place I'd Like To Visit:Â Beirut, Lebanon
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to sing
Dream Job:Â Anything at the State Department
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play:Â Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would:Â Travel the world
PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 18:56.5 (2014 Lehigh Invitational)
8K: 25:16.6 (2016 Paul Short Run - Open)
10K: 32:30.2 (2017 NCAA Regionals)
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2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed sixth on the team (32:30.2) at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, hosted by Lehigh…Came in 47th overall and was part of Lehigh’s top seven at the Patriot League Championships (25:58.8)…Finished 58th overall at the 5.2 mile Penn State National Open (26:37.8)…Placed sixth on the team in the Gold Race at the Paul Short Run (25:26.5)… Finished fourth on the team and 64th overall at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (25:36.2)…Placed eighth overall and seventh on the team with a time of 26:42.35 at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet… a Finished 11th overall and fourth on the team at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:03.08)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed at the Patriot League Championships, finishing 51st overall (26:49.7)...Took seventh on the team, 248th overall at Pre-Nationals (26:52.1)...Finished 30th overall at the Paul Short Run's Open Race (25:16.6)...Turned in a ninth place finish at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (27:32.12)...Competed at the Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State (28:55.0)...Finished 13th overall, fourth on the team at the season-opening 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:53.3)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 18th overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:40.3)...Placed third on the team, 47th overall at the Leopard Invitational (27:35.3)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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2014 CROSS COUNTRY: Turned out a season-best time of 26:24 at the Princeton Invite…Finished eighth in his first collegiate race at the Lehigh Invite (18:56)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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:Â 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:Â 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:Â Introduction to World Politics with Professor Arman Grigoryan
Favorite Place on Campus:Â The front lawn
Favorite Food:Â Pizza or chicken parmesan
Favorite Color:Â Blue
Favorite Musical Artist:Â Cold War Kids
Favorite Movie:Â Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show:Â The Daily Show
Favorite Website:Â Cracked.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster:Â Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team:Â Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport:Â Steph Curry
Biggest sports accomplishment:Â I once won a game of knockout in gym class in 2004
Hobbies:Â Kayaking, listening to music, going to the beach
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On:Â Time
Place I'd Like To Visit:Â Beirut, Lebanon
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to sing
Dream Job:Â Anything at the State Department
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play:Â Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would:Â Travel the world
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