Vladi Zander-Velloso

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Awards/Accolades

Season-by-Season
2020 (Jr.)

Ran in five races
Started the season with back-to-back top-10 finishes
Ran ninth in the season opener, the Julius Johnson Invitational (Sept. 19). Finished the 8K in 28:19.0.
Crossed the line in 10^th at the Florida State Invitational (Oct. 16) with an impressive time of 25:54.4
Led all Bears at the SoCon Championships with a 24^th-place finish and time of 26:43.69

2019 (So.)

One of three runners to run in all six meets in 2019
Recorded three top-40 finishes
Finished a season-best 23^rd in the season-opening 5K at Jacksonville State (Aug. 30). Set a PR, completing the race with a sub 17-minute time (16:06.7).
Finished 31^st at the SoCon Championships (Nov. 2) and 39^th at the Blazer Classic (Oct. 18).
Rounded out the top-100 finishers at the South Region Championships (Nov. 15) with a 10K time of 32:51.9

2018 (Fr.)

Ran in all five of Mercer's events as a freshman
Was one of the Bears' top runners, placing in the team's top three finishers in all five races
Season-best 8K finish: 25:48.57 at Blazer Classic (Oct. 12)
Helped lead Mercer to a team win at the Strut's Season Opener 7K event (Aug. 31) with a ninth-place finish & time of 16:11.90
Ran a sub-26-minute 8K twice during the season

Before Mercer
High School

Four-year letterwinner in cross country & track at McIntosh High School (Peachtree City, Ga.)
Competed in 5K event in cross country
Helped lead McIntosh HS to the 2017 GHSA 5A State title
Was a two-time All-State cross country runner
Ran 3,200-meter & 1,600-meter events in track
Was a two-time state qualifier in 3,200-meter event (2017 & 2018) & earned All-State honors in 2018
State qualifier in 1,600-meter event in 2018
Helped McIntosh track team place third in 2018 Regional

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