Rich Saenz - Cross Country - Alabama Athletics

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Rich Saenz

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Katy, Texas
High School:
Cinco Ranch

2020-21

2020 Cross Country

Competed in the 8k race at the Florida State Invitational with a time of 26:09.5.
Opened the 2020 Cross Country season with a top-35 finish (26:50.2) in the 8k race at the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic.

2019-20

2019 Cross Country

Finished 23rd at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic with a four-mile time of 21:23.87

Prep Highlights

Achieved first team all-state academic team in 2019
Coached by Brandon Beasley at Cinco Ranch High School

Personal Information

Son of Richard and Gresha Saenz
Born Nov. 30, 2000
Political science major

Campus Scene

85 Alabama Student-Athletes Earn SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll Accolades

Thursday, February 09

3/15/21 MWTR Alabama vs PracticeAlabama's Mercy ChelangatPhoto by Jeff Hanson

Mercy Chelangat Named the USTFCCCA Cross Country National Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Thursday, April 01

Crimson Tide Men and Women Picked Third in SEC Cross Country Preseason Poll

Tuesday, September 15

Crimson Classic Preview: Jack Hawes

Tuesday, October 11

Crimson Classic Preview: Amaris Tyynismaa

Tuesday, October 11

Mercy Chelangat wins the Individual SEC Cross Country Championship

Friday, October 29

Eliud Kipsang wins the individual SEC Cross Country Championship

Friday, October 29

Campus Scene

85 Alabama Student-Athletes Earn SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll Accolades

Thursday, February 09

3/15/21 MWTR Alabama vs PracticeAlabama's Mercy ChelangatPhoto by Jeff Hanson

Mercy Chelangat Named the USTFCCCA Cross Country National Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Thursday, April 01

Crimson Tide Men and Women Picked Third in SEC Cross Country Preseason Poll

Tuesday, September 15

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