2017-2018 Men's Track and Field Roster
Paul, Henry
Henry Paul
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Landenberg, Pa.
- High School:
- Tatnall School
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
Bio
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TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran the 3,000m steeplechase (9:18.56) at the IC4A Championships…Finished fourth with a season best in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:15.23) and competed in the 5,000m (15:23.28) at the Patriot League Championships…Finished third in the 1,500m (3:56.14) at the Lehigh Games…Ran a season best 5,000m (14:44.29) at the Bison Outdoor Classic...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m (season best 8:38.84) and the 5,000m (15:11.18) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 3,000m (8:50.22) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet…Ran a season best 5,000m (15:05.60) at the Dr. Sander Armory Invitational.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Placed sixth and set a new personal record of 9:31.03 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships…Also competed in the 5000m run at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 5000m run at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational with a time of 15:29.69…Placed fifth in the 1500m run (4:04.37) at the Muhlenberg Invitational…Finished second in the 3000m steeplechase (9:50.86) at the USF Bulls Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Ran in the 3000m run (8:46.59) at the Patriot League Championships…Finished fifth and set a personal record in the 3000m at the Bucknell Tune-Up with a time of 8:42.92…Placed fourth in the 3000m at the John Covert Classic with a time of 8:55.82.
2016 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 5K and 3,000m steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships…Ran a season-best 5K of 15:21.09 at the Larry Ellis Invitational…Took first place at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational (9:53.42) and third place at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (9:58.85) in the 3,000 steeplechase...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Finished fourth in 3,000 meter run at the Bucknell Tune-Up (8:52.41)…Took fifth place at the 5,000m run at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual (15:55.77).
2015 OUTDOORS: Saw action in five meets…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS:Â Finished fourth in the mile run with a time of 4:27.09 at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: All-State selection in cross country and indoor track…Delaware state record holder in the 1,000m…Member of the DMR, 4x800m, and 4xMile teams that set Delaware state records…Captain of high school cross country and track and field teams…Senior Class President…Eagle Scout…Graduated Cum Laude…Scholastic Art Gold Key Recipient.
PERSONAL: Son of Gale and Don Paul.
GETTING TO KNOW HENRY
Nickname: Hank
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because it gave me an opportunity to run in college while getting a great education. I also fell in love with the campus the first time I visited.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the campus. The old stone architecture and panoramic views make every day special.
Major & Why: Civil Engineering: I chose Civil Engineering because I love to build things and math is definitely one of my strong suits. These two qualities made civil engineering a no-brainer.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: My favorite class at Lehigh is Strength of Materials. It is one of my major classes and covers many interesting aspects of civil engineering design.
Favorite Place on Campus: The University Center front lawn.
Favorite Food: Mint chocolate-chip ice cream
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: My favorite musical artist has the be The Killers
Favorite Movie: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Favorite TV Show: The League
Favorite Website: Stumbleupon.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Anyone besides Terry Bradshaw
Favorite Pro Team: The Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Mesut Özil
Favorite place to study: Drowne Hall
Most admired person and why: My Grandpa Charlie. I admire him because he worked hard to provide for his family, served America during WWII and started his own upholstery business.
Biggest sports accomplishment: Leading my high school team to a “triple crown” (State Champions in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track) my senior year.
Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, watching football, and pick-up basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Nepal
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to learn other languages easily
Dream Job: International Engineering Consultant
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Dodgeball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give half to charity, pay my parents back for everything they did for me, and travel the world for the rest of my life
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran the 3,000m steeplechase (9:18.56) at the IC4A Championships…Finished fourth with a season best in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:15.23) and competed in the 5,000m (15:23.28) at the Patriot League Championships…Finished third in the 1,500m (3:56.14) at the Lehigh Games…Ran a season best 5,000m (14:44.29) at the Bison Outdoor Classic...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m (season best 8:38.84) and the 5,000m (15:11.18) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 3,000m (8:50.22) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet…Ran a season best 5,000m (15:05.60) at the Dr. Sander Armory Invitational.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Placed sixth and set a new personal record of 9:31.03 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships…Also competed in the 5000m run at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 5000m run at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational with a time of 15:29.69…Placed fifth in the 1500m run (4:04.37) at the Muhlenberg Invitational…Finished second in the 3000m steeplechase (9:50.86) at the USF Bulls Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Ran in the 3000m run (8:46.59) at the Patriot League Championships…Finished fifth and set a personal record in the 3000m at the Bucknell Tune-Up with a time of 8:42.92…Placed fourth in the 3000m at the John Covert Classic with a time of 8:55.82.
2016 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 5K and 3,000m steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships…Ran a season-best 5K of 15:21.09 at the Larry Ellis Invitational…Took first place at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational (9:53.42) and third place at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (9:58.85) in the 3,000 steeplechase...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Finished fourth in 3,000 meter run at the Bucknell Tune-Up (8:52.41)…Took fifth place at the 5,000m run at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual (15:55.77).
2015 OUTDOORS: Saw action in five meets…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS:Â Finished fourth in the mile run with a time of 4:27.09 at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: All-State selection in cross country and indoor track…Delaware state record holder in the 1,000m…Member of the DMR, 4x800m, and 4xMile teams that set Delaware state records…Captain of high school cross country and track and field teams…Senior Class President…Eagle Scout…Graduated Cum Laude…Scholastic Art Gold Key Recipient.
PERSONAL: Son of Gale and Don Paul.
GETTING TO KNOW HENRY
Nickname: Hank
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because it gave me an opportunity to run in college while getting a great education. I also fell in love with the campus the first time I visited.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the campus. The old stone architecture and panoramic views make every day special.
Major & Why: Civil Engineering: I chose Civil Engineering because I love to build things and math is definitely one of my strong suits. These two qualities made civil engineering a no-brainer.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: My favorite class at Lehigh is Strength of Materials. It is one of my major classes and covers many interesting aspects of civil engineering design.
Favorite Place on Campus: The University Center front lawn.
Favorite Food: Mint chocolate-chip ice cream
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: My favorite musical artist has the be The Killers
Favorite Movie: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Favorite TV Show: The League
Favorite Website: Stumbleupon.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Anyone besides Terry Bradshaw
Favorite Pro Team: The Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Mesut Özil
Favorite place to study: Drowne Hall
Most admired person and why: My Grandpa Charlie. I admire him because he worked hard to provide for his family, served America during WWII and started his own upholstery business.
Biggest sports accomplishment: Leading my high school team to a “triple crown” (State Champions in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track) my senior year.
Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, watching football, and pick-up basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Nepal
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to learn other languages easily
Dream Job: International Engineering Consultant
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Dodgeball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give half to charity, pay my parents back for everything they did for me, and travel the world for the rest of my life
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