2017-2018 Men's Track and Field Roster

Brian Arita
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Newtown, Pa.
- High School:
- Council Rock
- Major:
- IDEAS
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL RECORDS
6K: 18:50.9 (2015 Lehigh Invitational)
8K: 25:38.0 (2017 Paul Short Run - Gold)
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in four different meets including a 12th place finish in the 5,000m run at the Larry Ellis Invitational (15:14.29)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the Patriot League Championships in the 3,000 meters (8:33.33) and the 5,000 meters (15:02.15)…Won the 3,000 meters at the Bucknell Tune-Up (8:35.84).
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 56th overall at the Patriot League Championships (26:29.5)…Finished sixth on the team and 70th overall at the 5.2 mile Penn State National Open (26:51.0)…Ran in the Gold Race at the 44th Paul Short Run (25:38.0)…Competed at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (26:04.8)…Placed sixth overall and fifth on the Mountain Hawks at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (26:31.18)…Competed in the 6K Lehigh Invitational, where he finished in 18th place overall (19:10.59)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 10K (32:25.95) and 5K (15:33.45) at the Patriot League Championships…Set a personal best in the 10,000m at the Raleigh Relays with a time of 31:19.80…Ran 4:14.04 in the 1500m at the Lehigh Games.
2017 INDOORS: Finished seventh in the 3,000m at the Bucknell Tune-Up (8:46.29)…Came in third in the 5000 at the Lehigh John Covert Classic (15:22.28)…Member of sixth place 4x8 relay team in the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (8:18.98).
2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 43rd overall at the Patriot League Championships (26:22.3)...Led Lehigh with a third place finish at the Leopard Invitational (26:22.8)...Finished 202nd overall, sixth on the team in the Paul Short Run's Gold Race (25:30.8)...Finished in 11th place at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (27:32.18)...Placed 26th overall, third on the team at the Spiked Shoe Invitational (27:27.1)...Finished seventh overall, second on the team at the season-opening 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:30.6).
2016 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 5K at the Patriot League Championships (15:29.85)…Won the 5K at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet and the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational…Ran a season-best time of 4:03.44 in the 1500 at the Muhlenberg Spring Invitational…Turned out a season-best 5K time of 14:53.93 at the Bison Outdoor Classic.
2016 INDOORS: Finished fourth in the 5000 at the Lafayette dual meet (15:45.27)…Placed ninth overall at the 3000 Lafayette Dual meet (9:09.16)…Member of the winning 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet (8:19.05).
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished seventh overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (18:50.9)….Placed 13th overall at the 8K Lafayette dual meet (27:11.95), en route to being named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for Sept. 20...Finished fifth on the team, 57th overall at the Leopard Invitational (27:45.3).
BEFORE LEHIGH: 2014 AAA PIAA Cross Country State Medalist…2014 SOL National Conference Runner Up…2014 All District 1 Team…Three-time SOL National All-League Cross Country…2014 Indoor PTFCA Distance Medley State Medalist…National Honor Society member…Distinguished Honor Roll recipient all four years of high school.
PERSONAL: Son of Yadira and Arnoldo…Has one sister, Nicole.
GETTING TO KNOW BRIAN
Nickname: Bryan with a Y
Why did you choose Lehigh? Coach Etters has coached three individuals to the NCAA National Championships in the last few years, which shows the success of the growing program and the potential I have to succeed. Aside from that, Lehigh’s strong engineering program, beautiful campus, and unique culture made the choice an easy one for me.
Most admired person and why: My high school Coach Dave Marrington. He taught me how to have a passion for something along with many life lessons without me even knowing it.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The colors (brown & white)
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I have the opportunity to use my math and science skills while being creative.
Favorite Food: Peach Rings
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Rotten Tomatoes
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tristan Rai
Hobbies: Making/watching films & playing with my dog, Misty May
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Talented singer/musician
Dream Job: Professional Filmmaker
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: The guitar and several other instruments
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Focus on saving the environment
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL RECORDS
6K: 18:50.9 (2015 Lehigh Invitational)
8K: 25:38.0 (2017 Paul Short Run - Gold)
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in four different meets including a 12th place finish in the 5,000m run at the Larry Ellis Invitational (15:14.29)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the Patriot League Championships in the 3,000 meters (8:33.33) and the 5,000 meters (15:02.15)…Won the 3,000 meters at the Bucknell Tune-Up (8:35.84).
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 56th overall at the Patriot League Championships (26:29.5)…Finished sixth on the team and 70th overall at the 5.2 mile Penn State National Open (26:51.0)…Ran in the Gold Race at the 44th Paul Short Run (25:38.0)…Competed at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (26:04.8)…Placed sixth overall and fifth on the Mountain Hawks at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (26:31.18)…Competed in the 6K Lehigh Invitational, where he finished in 18th place overall (19:10.59)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 10K (32:25.95) and 5K (15:33.45) at the Patriot League Championships…Set a personal best in the 10,000m at the Raleigh Relays with a time of 31:19.80…Ran 4:14.04 in the 1500m at the Lehigh Games.
2017 INDOORS: Finished seventh in the 3,000m at the Bucknell Tune-Up (8:46.29)…Came in third in the 5000 at the Lehigh John Covert Classic (15:22.28)…Member of sixth place 4x8 relay team in the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (8:18.98).
2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 43rd overall at the Patriot League Championships (26:22.3)...Led Lehigh with a third place finish at the Leopard Invitational (26:22.8)...Finished 202nd overall, sixth on the team in the Paul Short Run's Gold Race (25:30.8)...Finished in 11th place at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (27:32.18)...Placed 26th overall, third on the team at the Spiked Shoe Invitational (27:27.1)...Finished seventh overall, second on the team at the season-opening 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:30.6).
2016 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 5K at the Patriot League Championships (15:29.85)…Won the 5K at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet and the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational…Ran a season-best time of 4:03.44 in the 1500 at the Muhlenberg Spring Invitational…Turned out a season-best 5K time of 14:53.93 at the Bison Outdoor Classic.
2016 INDOORS: Finished fourth in the 5000 at the Lafayette dual meet (15:45.27)…Placed ninth overall at the 3000 Lafayette Dual meet (9:09.16)…Member of the winning 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet (8:19.05).
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished seventh overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (18:50.9)….Placed 13th overall at the 8K Lafayette dual meet (27:11.95), en route to being named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for Sept. 20...Finished fifth on the team, 57th overall at the Leopard Invitational (27:45.3).
BEFORE LEHIGH: 2014 AAA PIAA Cross Country State Medalist…2014 SOL National Conference Runner Up…2014 All District 1 Team…Three-time SOL National All-League Cross Country…2014 Indoor PTFCA Distance Medley State Medalist…National Honor Society member…Distinguished Honor Roll recipient all four years of high school.
PERSONAL: Son of Yadira and Arnoldo…Has one sister, Nicole.
GETTING TO KNOW BRIAN
Nickname: Bryan with a Y
Why did you choose Lehigh? Coach Etters has coached three individuals to the NCAA National Championships in the last few years, which shows the success of the growing program and the potential I have to succeed. Aside from that, Lehigh’s strong engineering program, beautiful campus, and unique culture made the choice an easy one for me.
Most admired person and why: My high school Coach Dave Marrington. He taught me how to have a passion for something along with many life lessons without me even knowing it.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The colors (brown & white)
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I have the opportunity to use my math and science skills while being creative.
Favorite Food: Peach Rings
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Rotten Tomatoes
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tristan Rai
Hobbies: Making/watching films & playing with my dog, Misty May
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Talented singer/musician
Dream Job: Professional Filmmaker
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: The guitar and several other instruments
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Focus on saving the environment
Lehigh Sports Central: Men's Cross Country
Wednesday, October 01
Field Hockey vs. LIU
Sunday, September 28
Mountain Hawk Talk - S2 EP2 - Volleyball
Friday, September 26
Lehigh Sports Central: Field Hockey
Wednesday, September 24