2016-2017 Men's Track and Field Roster
Espinal, Joe
Joe Espinal
- Position:
- Sprint/Mid-Distance
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Wilson, Pa.
- High School:
- Wilson Area
- Major:
- English
Bio
PERSONAL RECORDS
2019 OUTDOORS: Did not compete.
2019 INDOORS: Finished sixth overall in the 500m (1:04.85) and fifth overall in the distance medley relay (10:14.63) at the Patriot League Championships… Finished first overall in the 500m at the Bucknell Tune Up (1:05.66)… Finished ninth overall in the 400m at the Villanova Invitational (49.89)… Finished first overall in the 500m at the Navy Invitational (1:05.97)… Finished second overall in the 500m at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (1:07.32).
2018 OUTDOORS: Did not compete.
2018 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete.
2017 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800m (1:58.60), 4x4 relay (3:17.80), and 4x8 relay (7.44.32) at the Patriot League Championships… Won the 400m dash (48.77) at the Lafayette 7-Way en route to being named the Patriot League’s Track Athlete of the week and Rookie of the Week…Ran a season-best time in the 800m (1:53.50) to place fourth at the USF Bulls Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Had three top-five finishes at the Patriot League Championships, including third in the 500 meter (1:04.04), fourth in the distance medley relay (10:12.10) and fifth in the 4x8 relay (7:38.07)…Recorded a season-best time of 2:37.22 in the 1000m at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals, also finishing in second as a part of the 4x800m relay team…Finished first in the 500 meter and third in the 4x4 relay at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: A Second Team all-state selection in cross country…2015 district champion in cross country and set four cross country course records in the Lehigh Valley…On the track, a First Team All-Area selection in 2015 and 2016…2016 PIAA state champion in the 800 meter run…Won two district track championships in the 1600m (2015) and 800m (2016)…Ten-time Colonial League track champion and set a pair of league championship meet and school records in the 800m and 1600m...Regional record holder in the 800m run.
PERSONAL: Son of Christina Wolf and Juan Espinal. Has three siblings, Kylee-Rose Romero, Israel Wolf-Fernandez, and Destinijia Espinal.
GETTING TO KNOW JOE
Why did you choose Lehigh: I chose Lehigh because the coaching staff was exceptional and extremely accommodating. It is also prestigious for academics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh: I love the beauty of the campus. Also, it is a smaller school, which helps a lot.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Etters): Coach Etters is very encouraging and caring. He makes it obvious that you aren’t just any regular athlete running for him. Also, he helped me through the entire application process which was a great help to me and my family.
Favorite Food: Rice and Beans
Favorite Color: Scarlet
Favorite Musical Artist: Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: V for Vendetta
Favorite TV Show: American Horror Story
Favorite Website: H&M
Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Russell Westbrook
Favorite Place to Study: My room
Favorite Thing to Do on a Rainy Day: Run
Hobbies: Run, dance, play basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ (LOL)
Place I'd Like To Visit: The Florida Keys
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Singing
Most Admired Person and Why: The most admirable person in my life is my mother, because she has faced adversity and persevered through struggle. She displays strong qualities that I hope to attain one day.
Biggest Sports Accomplishment: Winning the state meet was by far the greatest sports accomplishment I’ve had. It is just a token for all the hard work and struggle displayed throughout the entire year. In that race, I found a new gear I never thought I would have -- and in that I set a new regional and school record.
One unique thing no one knows about me: I watch Chinese kung fu movies that get me excited before race days.
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my mother a house, make sure my family is taken care of.
2019 OUTDOORS: Did not compete.
2019 INDOORS: Finished sixth overall in the 500m (1:04.85) and fifth overall in the distance medley relay (10:14.63) at the Patriot League Championships… Finished first overall in the 500m at the Bucknell Tune Up (1:05.66)… Finished ninth overall in the 400m at the Villanova Invitational (49.89)… Finished first overall in the 500m at the Navy Invitational (1:05.97)… Finished second overall in the 500m at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (1:07.32).
2018 OUTDOORS: Did not compete.
2018 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete.
2017 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800m (1:58.60), 4x4 relay (3:17.80), and 4x8 relay (7.44.32) at the Patriot League Championships… Won the 400m dash (48.77) at the Lafayette 7-Way en route to being named the Patriot League’s Track Athlete of the week and Rookie of the Week…Ran a season-best time in the 800m (1:53.50) to place fourth at the USF Bulls Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Had three top-five finishes at the Patriot League Championships, including third in the 500 meter (1:04.04), fourth in the distance medley relay (10:12.10) and fifth in the 4x8 relay (7:38.07)…Recorded a season-best time of 2:37.22 in the 1000m at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals, also finishing in second as a part of the 4x800m relay team…Finished first in the 500 meter and third in the 4x4 relay at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: A Second Team all-state selection in cross country…2015 district champion in cross country and set four cross country course records in the Lehigh Valley…On the track, a First Team All-Area selection in 2015 and 2016…2016 PIAA state champion in the 800 meter run…Won two district track championships in the 1600m (2015) and 800m (2016)…Ten-time Colonial League track champion and set a pair of league championship meet and school records in the 800m and 1600m...Regional record holder in the 800m run.
PERSONAL: Son of Christina Wolf and Juan Espinal. Has three siblings, Kylee-Rose Romero, Israel Wolf-Fernandez, and Destinijia Espinal.
GETTING TO KNOW JOE
Why did you choose Lehigh: I chose Lehigh because the coaching staff was exceptional and extremely accommodating. It is also prestigious for academics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh: I love the beauty of the campus. Also, it is a smaller school, which helps a lot.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Etters): Coach Etters is very encouraging and caring. He makes it obvious that you aren’t just any regular athlete running for him. Also, he helped me through the entire application process which was a great help to me and my family.
Favorite Food: Rice and Beans
Favorite Color: Scarlet
Favorite Musical Artist: Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: V for Vendetta
Favorite TV Show: American Horror Story
Favorite Website: H&M
Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Russell Westbrook
Favorite Place to Study: My room
Favorite Thing to Do on a Rainy Day: Run
Hobbies: Run, dance, play basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ (LOL)
Place I'd Like To Visit: The Florida Keys
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Singing
Most Admired Person and Why: The most admirable person in my life is my mother, because she has faced adversity and persevered through struggle. She displays strong qualities that I hope to attain one day.
Biggest Sports Accomplishment: Winning the state meet was by far the greatest sports accomplishment I’ve had. It is just a token for all the hard work and struggle displayed throughout the entire year. In that race, I found a new gear I never thought I would have -- and in that I set a new regional and school record.
One unique thing no one knows about me: I watch Chinese kung fu movies that get me excited before race days.
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my mother a house, make sure my family is taken care of.
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