Zack Grese Class: Sophomore Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. High School: Lawrence North Event: XC / Distance Experience: SO/SO

Personal Bests
Indoor:
Mile Run: 4:25.92
3,000: 8:52.44
Outdoor:
5,000: 15:15.97
10,000: 31:41.31

2010-2011:BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: Grese earned three letters in cross country and a pair in track in field at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Was cross country team captain as a senior in 2009 and earned the team's most improved award in 2007 ... Was honored as the Lawrence Township Athlete of Character in 2009 ... Recorded personal bests in the 800-meter run of 1:58, in the 1,600 of 4:22, in the 3,200 of 9:36, and the 5,000 of 16:09.

Personal: Born in Irvine, Calif., and is the oldest of five children to Tim and Karen Grese ... Plans to major in political science.