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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ)

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2023 Men's Cross Country

Jacob Block

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Gilbert, Ariz.
  • High School Basha
  • Major Aeronautical Engineering

Biography

2023 (Senior):

  • 1st Team All-Cal Pac
  • NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete
  • Ran an 8K best time of 25:58.5 at the Highlander Invitational
  • Finished 7th at the Cal Pac Championships 

2022 (Senior):

  • 2nd Team All-Cal Pac
  • Ran in six meets for ERAU this season
  • Finished 3rd at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational 
  • Finished 9th at the Cal Pac Conference Championships with a time of 26:49.9

2021 (Junior):

  • Ran in four events for Embry-Riddle, and posted three top-20 finishes
  • Finished ninth at the OUAZ Spirit XC Invitational, posting his season's best time of 26:56.5
  • Finished 14th at the Cal Pac Championships, crossing the finish line at 27:06.0

2020-21 (Sophomore):

  • Ran in three events for Embry-Riddle
  • Best 8K time of the season was a 26:41.4 at the Battle Born Collegiate Challenge (2/19)
  • Dean's List

2019 (Freshman):

  • Ran in four events for Embry-Riddle
  • Best 8k time came at the Cal Pac Championships (26:22.6) where he finished 13th
  • Second Team All-Cal Pac
Career Bests
Event Mark Meet
4.5 Mile 25:05.8 George Kyte Classic (9/2/23)
8,000 meters 25:58.5 Highlander Invitational (10/14/23)

High School:

  • First team All-Region,
  • City meet champion,
  • 17th at division 1 state championship
  • 4.0 Principal award

Personal:

  • Son of Jeff and Michele
  • Jeff (Father) played baseball at Valparaiso
  • I chose to attend ERAU because: "To pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering as well as compete in cross country and outdoor track."

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021Junior

  • 2023Senior