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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ)

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2023 Men's Cross Country

Alexander Service

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Anthem, Ariz.
  • High School Boulder Creek
  • Major Aerospace Engineering

Biography

2023 (Senior):

  • Ran in two events for the Eagles
  • Finished 28th at Cal Pac Championships with a time of 30:14.2

2022 (Senior):

  • Ran in five events this season
  • Finished 9th at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational
  • Finished 20th at the Cal Pac Conference Championships 

2021 (Junior):

  • Competed in six events for Embry-Riddle, posting a pair of top-15 finishes
  • Ran season's best time of 25:54.0 at the George Kyte Classic
  • Set new personal best in an 8,000 meter race, finishing with a time of 27:05.2 at the OUAZ Spirit XC Invitational
  • Finished 14th at the Embry-Riddle (AZ) Invitational

2020-21 (Sophomore):

  • Saw actioin in three events for the Eagles
  • Second Team All-Cal Pac
  • Top time of the season was a career best 27:16.2 at the NAIA National Championshps (4/9)
  • Ninth at the Cal Pac Championships (3/22) in 28:08.2

2019 (Freshman):

  • Ran in four events for ERAU in his first season
  • Finished 26th at the Cal Pac Championship, where he ran is PR (27:38.9)
Career Bests
Event Mark Meet
4.5 Mile 25:54.0 George Kyte Classic (9/4/21)
8,000 meters 27:05.2 OUAZ Spirit XC Invitational (10/2/21)

High School:

  • Most valuable player for both the Cross Country and Track & Field teams at Boulder Creek HS
  • Took first at the Doug Conley Invitational
  • Certificate of STEM Distinction

Personal:

  • Son of Dana Service
  • Mike Peterson (Grandfather) ran for Colorado University and qualified for the 1980 US Olympic Team in the mile
  • Anything interesting you'd like to share: I’m very good at ultimate frisbee and disk golf
  • I chose to attend ERAU because: "I had the opportunity to get an excellent education for the major of my choice (Aerospace Engineering) while also being able to compete in sports."

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021Junior

  • 2022Senior

  • 2023Senior