Zachary Turman

Position:
Middle Distance
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cypress, Texas
High School:
Cypress Ranch

(2018-19) – did not compete during season.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of Cypress Ranch High School in Cypress, Texas … Coached by Norris Carter, Christopher Hoffpauir and Michael Garcia … Academic honors included Distinguished Honor Roll, AP Scholar, Academic All-State … National Honor Society President, Ultimate Frisbee club president … Also member of National Honor Society for Spanish, Math, and Social Studies, along with Stampede Club and Model UN … Established personal best times of 1:59.07 (800), 4:24.92 (1600), 9:38.42 (3200), 16:15.26 (5k) … Competed in club track with Afterburners, earning USATF All-American for seventh place (9:13.61) in 3,000m at USATF National Junior Olympics during 2017 season … Won 2017 USATF Region 12 title in 3,000m (9:17.72) … As a senior in 2018, placed third in 1,600, fifth in 800m and 3,200m … Finished runner-up in 1,600m during area meet and ninth in Region III-6A, producing his PR of 4:24.92 … In 2017, placed third in 1,600m at district and area meet and was runner-up in 3,200m at district … As a sophomore in 2016, placed fifth in 1,600m and ninth in 800m at district meet … In cross country during 2017 senior season, placed fifth in district, 31^st in region and 10^th in Nike Cross Nationals South Region … In 2016, finished sixth in district and 64^th in region … In 2015, placed 13^th in district and 55^th in region … Also competed in soccer and ultimate frisbee, where he served as captain.

PERSONAL: Zachary Turman is the son of Joseph and Stephanie Turman, born in Singapore on October 11, 1999 … Has two siblings, Kaitlin and Nathan … Father competed in track and field at Samford University … Chose Texas A&M for the Business Honors program along with unique culture and Aggie network … Started competing in track and field at age 12 … Community service included helping with Hurricane Harvey relief ... Majoring in Business Honors.

TIDBITS: Chose track and field – “In track you can always improve, there is no bench, and it has taught me so much about life, such as you get out of it what you put into it.”

Something most people don't know about me: I grew up in South East Asia
Hobbies or activities: Traveling, anything with sports
Favorite quote from a coach: Ain’t nothing to do but to do it
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Chelsea FC
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Eden Hazard
Favorite city I have visited: Santorini, Greece
City I most want to visit: Dubai, UAB
Favorite social media app: Instagram
Favorite Movie: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Lecrae