Scott Platek - Cross Country - Alabama Athletics

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Scott Platek

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mokena. Ill.
High School:
Lincoln-Way East

2019-20

2019 Cross Country

Finished 105th in the SEC Cross Country Championships with an 8k time of 26:09.90
Finished 114th at the Princeton Invitational with a 8k time of 25:53.8
Finished 34th at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic with a four-mile time of 21:35.55
Finished 44th at the Montevallo Falcon Classic with an 8k time of 26:47.03

Prep Highlights

Awarded IHSA All-Sectional Cross Country in 2016
Qualified for IHSA State Finals in 2016 and 2017
Placed 18th in 2017 IHSA State Finals
Coached by Ross Widinski at Lincoln-Way East High School

Personal Information

Son of Steve and Tammy Platek
Born September 22, 1998
Biology 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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