Pedro Zapata

Year:

Sophomore
Hometown:

Marathon, FL
High School:

Marathon High School

Bio

Originally from Venezuela, Zapata moved to the U.S. during his sophomore year of high school. During childhood, soccer was his main sport but he did run on his own for pleasure. Sophomore year marked the beginning of his competitive running career and from there he has accomplished many personal records in distances ranging from the 800 meters to the 5K and has fallen in love with the sport. Pedro sought out Coach Wilson as he saw the success the team experienced in 2020 and saw his potential to be a winner both individually and as a team here at DSC.

Academic Interest/Degree: Business Management

College Personal Records:

3K : 9:01
5K Cross Country: 16:25

High School Coach: Coach Joey Gonzalez and Coach James Murphy

High School Personal Records:

800 meters: 2:10
1600 meters: 4:38
3200 meters: 10:46
5k Cross Country: 16:41

Why did you choose Daytona State College: "DSC is definitely a great opportunity to be a student athlete, I chose DSC because I love running and wanted to go to school with great people."

Coach's Comments: "Pedro has impressed us with his work ethic and adaptability. He is a very genuine person and cares a lot about the people around him. He is with a great group of guys and will blossom in this environment. I'm excited to see what he will do this year."