Zeniel Lizardo
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- Hometown:
- St. Cloud, FL /
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- High School:
- Tohopekaliga High
Bio
Zeniel began his running career his freshman year of high school by trying out for the track team, initially wanting to be a sprinter. Fortunately, the coach saw that Zeniel was more distance event oriented and encouraged him to try those instead. Tohopekaliga High School has a history of sending cross country athletes to Daytona State, and Zeniel is no exception. After putting in the work, and achieving several personal records, he was contacted by Coach Wilson and committed to DSC.
Academic Interest/Degree: Engineering
High School Coach: Coach Matthew Fenn
High School Personal Records:
- 1600 meters: 4:29
- 3200 meters: 9:56
- 5K Cross Country: 16:23
High School Academic Honors:
- 4.4 GPA
- Top 30 in graduating class of 600+ students
Why did you choose Daytona State: "I really fell in love with running and saw DSC as an opportunity to refine my craft with a great coach and by being challenged by fast teammates, in order to become the best I could be."
Coach's Comments: Another member of the Toho trio, Zeniel’s love for running and training is contagious which makes him an integral part of the freshman class. He will be working on learning how to run the 8K collegiate distance and improve each meet.
News mentions
The Falcon men's cross country team was the top Division 2 team across the line at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships on Tuesday in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Daytona State Falcons pulled off a third place finish at the NJCAA National Division II Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Daytona State men's cross country team took their fifth Region 8 title since the start of the program in 2018.
The men's cross country team held off fifteen teams Friday evening, pulling out a one point victory over University of Miami.
The men's cross country team will face several teams from around the state this Friday at the FAU Invitational.
The Falcon men's cross country team opened their 2023 season with the annual Run the Beach Relay.
Starting their 6th season, Daytona State Cross Country runners are gearing up for the 2023 campaign.