Alex Zubey

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tamaqua, Pa.
High School:
Tamaqua Area Senior
Position:
800m, 1500m

Team captain... JUNIOR (2011): Ran a leg of the outdoor distance medley relay team that set an Academy record at the Drake Relays...recorded a 1200-meter time of 3:00.8 at that meet to help the Falcons to an overall time of 9:44.64...that time was nearly one second fastest than the previous time that had stood since 1994...relay squad finished fifth at that meet...shared the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award with rest of relay team following that meet...clocked a season-best time of 3:55.34 in the 1500-meter run at the Stanford Invitational...scored for the Falcons in the 1500-meter run at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships, finishing seventh (4:03.42)...also competed in the 800-meter run twice during the outdoor season...posted a season-best 1:55.21 (adjusted for altitude) at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational. SOPHOMORE (2010): Moved into ninth on the program[apos]s all-time 1500-meter list with a time of 3:45.78 (adjusted for altitude)...clocked that time at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships...that time was also the second-fastest on the team...placed fifth at that distance at the Military Championships (3:59.62)...also competed in the 800-meter run during the outdoor season...clocked an altitude-adjusted time of 1:54.02 at the Front Range Classic...did not compete during the indoor season. FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in three distances during the outdoor season...clocked a time of 3:57.06 in the 1500-meter run during the Mt. SAC Relays...posted a season-best 800-meter time of 1:56.16 at the Beach Invitational the very next day...ran the 3000-meter run in 8:45.16 at the Tom Botts Invitational......ran the anchor leg of the indoor distance medley relay that clocked a season-best time of 9:57.86 at the Meyo Invitational...led the team in the 1000-meter run during the indoor season...clocked a time of 2:29.49 at the Big 12/Mountain West Conference Challenge...clocked an 800-meter time of 1:57.34 (adjusted for altitude) at the Air Force All-Comers Meet. HIGH SCHOOL: Tamaqua Area Senior High School...holds school records in the 3200-, 1600- and 800-meter events...also holds the league and district records in the 1600-meter run with a time of 4:17.17...was a third-place medalist at the Pennsylvania AA state meet in both the 1600- and 800-meter events...recorded a personal-best 800-meter time of 1:55.06...member of the National Honor Society, English Honor Society and French Honor Society...served as secretary of student government. PERSONAL: Son of Jerry and Helene Zubey...nickname is 'Zubes'...has one older brother, George...majoring in management...member of the '500 Club'...hobbies include hanging out with family and friends, being outdoors and watching sports...member of Cadet Squadron 05.