Ian Chamenko
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- Birth Date:
- June 12th
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- Height:
- 6'4
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Beacon Falls, Conn.
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- High School:
- Woodland Regional
Bio
AS A JUNIOR...
- Ran in all seven races for the Saints
- Was Emmanuel's first finisher at every race, including the only 5K of the year at Roger Williams on Sept. 6 (17:25)
- Posted a season-best 8K at UMass-Dartmouth on Sept. 19 with a time of 27:41
- Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll twice (9/8 & 10/12)
- Named the GNAC Men's Runner of the Week on Sept. 28
- Selected to the GNAC All-Conference Team
AS A SOPHOMORE...
- Did not compete, taking the season off to focus on academics
AS A FRESHMAN...
- Ran in seven races as a rookie, making collegiate debut on Aug. 31 at the Fens classic where he PR'd in the 5k race with a time of 17:37
- Helped the Saints win the program's first-ever GNAC Championship, running a 29:36 time int he 8k race
- PR'd at the NCAA Regionals in the 8k course with a time of 28:37
BEFORE EMMANUEL...
- Chamenko was a three-sport athlete at Woodland Regional High School (Beacon Falls, Conn.), where he ran four years of varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field
- Captained his cross country team as both a junior and a senior
- Earned All-League honors in cross country and track as a senior
- Set high school program records in the 4x800m relay and the 3200m run
- Named a CIAC Scholar-Athlete
- Led his track team to an undefeated season, league championship and state runners-up during his senior year
- Received his high school team's "Coach's Award."
PLAYER PROFILE
- Major: Environmetal Science
- Career Aspirations: Activist/Restoration
- Favorite Movie: The School of Rock
- Favorite Book: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice
- Favorite Pre-race Meal: Blueberry Bagels & Quinoa
- Favorite Late Night Snack: Broccoli & Cheddar Soup
- Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Facilities Office
- Best Class at EC: The Politics of Food
- Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Becoming a steeple chaser/GNACs
- Who is you most respected professional athlete?: Robby Andrews/Colin Kaepernick