All 2008-2009 Track and Field Roster
Jonathan Wetzel
- Position:
- XC/Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Niskayuna, N.Y.
- High School:
- Niskayuna
- Major:
- Behavioral Neuroscience
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of its strong Biology/Neuroscience program, the close-knit atmosphere, and of course, the overall rigor and academic challenges that Lehigh was bound to provide me with.”
Was Lehigh’s top finisher and 20th overall at 2007 Paul Short Run … LU’s top finisher at 2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional … posted a top-ten finish in the 2007 Lehigh – Lafayette cross country dual … took first place in the 5000 at the 2008 Covert Classic … finished second in the steeplechase at the 2008 Lehigh Games … posted a personal record in the indoor 5000 with a time of 15:26 … finished the 3000 steeple in 9:28 at the Patriot League outdoor championships … recorded a time of 26:30 at the Patriot League XC championships…
Wetzel on Utesch: “The coaches are amazing and really make for a family atmosphere.”
Personal: Son of Behina and Fred … has a sister, Britney (15).
CAREER BESTS:
XC- 25:39
5000m (indoor): 15:07
5000m (outdoor): 15:05
1500m (outdoor): 4:02.43
Steeple (outdoor): 9:27.52
