2017-2018 Men's Track and Field Roster
James Chappell
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chalfont, Pa.
- High School:
- Central Bucks South
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
PERSONAL RECORDS
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800 meters (1:57.11) and was a member of the sixth place 4x800 meter relay team at the Patriot League Championships…Finished eighth in the 800m at the Lehigh Games with a season-best time of 1:56.53…Took fourth in the 800m run (1:57.31) at the Greyhound Invitational…Competed as a part of the 4x800 meter relay team at the IC4A Championships...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Finished sixth in the 800 meters (1:57.25) and was a member of the seventh place 4x400 meter relay team at the Patriot League Championships…Finished third in the 1,000m (2:34.29) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished 13th in a field of 47 in the 800m run at the Muhlenberg Invitational with a time of 2:02.07…Ran 2:01.83 in the 800m at the Greyhound Invitational to place 18th.
2017 INDOORS: Placed ninth in the 800m run at the John Covert Classic (2:01.14)…Finished 13th at the Bucknell Tune-Up in the 800m (2:01.53)…Finished 13th at the Angry Birds Challenge in the 800m run (2:02.68).
2016 OUTDOORS: Placed seventh as a member of the 4x800 meter relay team at the Patriot League Championships (7:46.87)…Also competed in the 800m run at the PLC (1:58.21)…Finished sixth in the 800m run (1:57.91) at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational…Finished 23rd in the 1500m run (4:14.23) at the Muhlenberg Spring Invitational...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Placed seventh as a member of the 4x800 and distance medley relay teams at the Patriot League Championships…Finished third in the 4x400 at the Bucknell Tune-Up (3:33:47)…Took first place in the 1,000m run against Lafayette (2:36.76)…Member of the winning 4x8 relays against Lafayette and at the Covert Classic.
2015 OUTDOORS: Finished third in the 800 meter run at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual with a time of 1:58.94…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Ran a season-best time of 1:57.89 in the 800 meter run at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Second Team All-League SOL Continental for 800m in 2013 and 2014…Eighth place finish in DMR at Pennsylvania Indoor States…Ran anchor leg of All-League 4x800 relay team in 2013…Most Outstanding Athlete of Central Bucks South Class of 2014…Team MVP in 2014.
PERSONAL: Son of Lois and Steve…Has three siblings, Alex, Emily and Stephen.
GETTING TO KNOW JAMES
Nickname: Dilbert, Chaps
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh for its close proximity to home and for its balance of athletics and academics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I really enjoy the campus and the small classes in my major.
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering because it’s challenging and interesting.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Eco 1
Favorite Place on Campus: Packard
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: The Beatles
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Rec
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Steph Curry
Hobbies: Listening to old music, reading, GameCube
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: TIME
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Good Singer
Dream Job: Actor
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Connect Four
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a Wawa for my house
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800 meters (1:57.11) and was a member of the sixth place 4x800 meter relay team at the Patriot League Championships…Finished eighth in the 800m at the Lehigh Games with a season-best time of 1:56.53…Took fourth in the 800m run (1:57.31) at the Greyhound Invitational…Competed as a part of the 4x800 meter relay team at the IC4A Championships...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Finished sixth in the 800 meters (1:57.25) and was a member of the seventh place 4x400 meter relay team at the Patriot League Championships…Finished third in the 1,000m (2:34.29) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished 13th in a field of 47 in the 800m run at the Muhlenberg Invitational with a time of 2:02.07…Ran 2:01.83 in the 800m at the Greyhound Invitational to place 18th.
2017 INDOORS: Placed ninth in the 800m run at the John Covert Classic (2:01.14)…Finished 13th at the Bucknell Tune-Up in the 800m (2:01.53)…Finished 13th at the Angry Birds Challenge in the 800m run (2:02.68).
2016 OUTDOORS: Placed seventh as a member of the 4x800 meter relay team at the Patriot League Championships (7:46.87)…Also competed in the 800m run at the PLC (1:58.21)…Finished sixth in the 800m run (1:57.91) at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational…Finished 23rd in the 1500m run (4:14.23) at the Muhlenberg Spring Invitational...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Placed seventh as a member of the 4x800 and distance medley relay teams at the Patriot League Championships…Finished third in the 4x400 at the Bucknell Tune-Up (3:33:47)…Took first place in the 1,000m run against Lafayette (2:36.76)…Member of the winning 4x8 relays against Lafayette and at the Covert Classic.
2015 OUTDOORS: Finished third in the 800 meter run at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual with a time of 1:58.94…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Ran a season-best time of 1:57.89 in the 800 meter run at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Second Team All-League SOL Continental for 800m in 2013 and 2014…Eighth place finish in DMR at Pennsylvania Indoor States…Ran anchor leg of All-League 4x800 relay team in 2013…Most Outstanding Athlete of Central Bucks South Class of 2014…Team MVP in 2014.
PERSONAL: Son of Lois and Steve…Has three siblings, Alex, Emily and Stephen.
GETTING TO KNOW JAMES
Nickname: Dilbert, Chaps
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh for its close proximity to home and for its balance of athletics and academics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I really enjoy the campus and the small classes in my major.
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering because it’s challenging and interesting.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Eco 1
Favorite Place on Campus: Packard
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: The Beatles
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Rec
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Steph Curry
Hobbies: Listening to old music, reading, GameCube
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: TIME
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Good Singer
Dream Job: Actor
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Connect Four
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a Wawa for my house
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