Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ)

2017 (Senior):

• Second team All-Cal Pac
• Ran a season best of 27:01.0 at The Master's XC Invitational (9/29)
• Finished the Cal Pac Championships in 27:29.2 and came in 13^th

2017 (Junior):

• Second team All-Cal Pac
• Ran in four meets for the Eagles
• Best 8K time of the season was a 27:29.9 at the Cal Pac Championship (10/30) where he finished 12^th

2016 (Sophomore):

• Best time 26:53.3 NAIA National Championship
• Second team All-Cal Pac

2015 (Freshman):

• Second team All-Cal Pac
• Best time 26:30 at Bronco Invite

High School:

• Graduate of South Whidbey High School in Langley, Wash.
• Cole participated in basketball and track for the Falcons
• 2010-2014 Most Valuable Runner Cross Country
• 2013/2014 Most Inspirational Track
• 2014 Most Valuable Track
• 2013/2014 Team Captain
• 2012-2015 Competed in Washington State Cross Country and Track Championships
• 2013-2015 National Honor Society Member
• 2015 Faculty Award
• 2015 State Academic Champions-Cross Country
• President and Founder of the South Whidbey Sasquatch Research Organization.

Personal:

• Full Name is Cole Zink
• Born November 6, 1996
• Son of Ann and Tom Zink
• Cole has one brother Will
• Academic Major: Aeronautical Engineering
• Favorite Book: Unbroken
• Favorite Movie: Goldfinger
• Favorite Musical Artist: Imagine Dragons
• Favorite Athlete: Usain Bolt
• Person Who Inspires Me Most: Richard Feynman
• Hobbies: Fishing, biking, triathlons, hiking, and collecting
• Interesting Off the Court Story About Me:This past summer I drove from Tygh Valley, Oregon to Osceola, Wisconsin, where I spent two weeks taking flying lessons from a friend.
• I Chose to Attend ERAU Because: "ERAU has the best program for people who want to major in aeronautical engineering and I love Prescott, the campus, and the people."