2012 Men's Track & Field Roster

Zach Massari

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Scio, Ore.
  • Highschool Scio
  • Position Mid Distance

Biography

AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Outdoor: Ran mid-distance races for the Wolves in seven meets…Posted career-best times of 1:56.80 in the 800m and 4:00.11 in the 1500m…Won the 1500m at the WOU-Willamette Mini Meet.  Indoor: Ran in the 800m at the UW Winter Preview and the GNAC Indoor Championships…High jumped at the Pilot Indoor…Placed fifth at the GNAC Indoor Championships in the 800m with an indoor-best time of 2:00.6.  Cross Country: Ran in the WOU Summer End Invite and the Pacific Lutheran Invite…Placed 26th at the Summer End Invite for a season-best finish…Team placed first and second in the two races Massari participated in.

AS A REDSHIRT (2007)
Was a redshirt on the 2007 Western Oregon cross country team.

PRIOR TO WOU
2007 graduate of Scio High School (2A)…Four time letterwinner in cross country, basketball, and track and field…2006 and 2007 Tri-River Track Athlete of the Year…2007 Tri-River XC Runner of the Year…Three time XC first team award winner...Earned first team all-league track and field honors as a junior, second team as a sophomore and senior…Placed first in 800m, second in javelin, third in high jump, 7th in the 4x4 relay finals at the 2007 2A State Championships…Runner-up as the athlete of the meet with 24 points… First place in the 400m, 3000m, javelin, and the high jump, second in the 4x4 relay, fourth in the shot put at the 2007 East Linn Christian Tri-River Meet…2007 Tri-River Conference Meet 800m and 1500m champ, high jump runner up…First place in the 1500m, javelin, and high jump at the Scio/Kennedy/ELCA/Santiam Meet as a senior…Participated in the 2007 OACA All-Star Basketball Series… Scored 30 points in a basketball game for Scio.

PERSONAL
Born in Stayton, Ore., 1989...Business major, Health minor...Zach has 8 siblings: Jeremy, Josiah, Ethan, Micah, Nick, Candace, Amber, and Josh.

OTHER STUFF
One thing people don't know about me: There are nine children in my family
Favorite TV show: That 70's Show
Favorite music group: Sum 41
Favorite food: Lasagna
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, listening to music, going to the beach
Favorite athlete: Michael Phelps
Favorite practice drill or exercise: Fast 400's

Historical Player Information

  • 2009Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2010Sophomore

    Mid Distance
    6'2"
  • 2011Junior

    Mid Distance
    6'2"
  • 2012Senior

    Mid Distance
    6'2"