Zach Perrin

Photo by: Gary Breedlove

Position:
Distance
Height:
6-0
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kalispell, Mont.
High School:
Flathead

PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
800-meters: 1:49.85 (2017)
Mile: 3:59.00 (2016)
3,000-meters: 7:55.68 (2017)
5,000-meters: 13:37.06 (2018)
OUTDOOR
800-meters: 1:49.85 (2016)
1,500-meters: 3:43.00 (2015)
5,000-meters: 13:46.09 (2017)
3,000-meter steeplechase: 9:06.39 (2017)

MPSF SCORING
2016 Mile, 4th (3:59.00)

PAC-12 SCORING
2016 1,500-Meters, 4th (3:44.83)
2017 5,000-meters, 1st (13:58.48)
2017 3,000-meter steeplechase: 8th (9:06.39)

HONORS
2017 All-America Second Team (Indoor mile)
2017 All-America Second Team (Outdoor 5,000)

2017: Indoor: Perrin had success in the 800-meters, mile, and 3,000-meters. At the Colorado Open (2/4), he placed first in the 800 (1.51:25) and was third in the mile (3:59.00). He clocked his fastest 3k time at the Husky Classic (2/11), finishing in 7:55.68. Perrin competed in the 800 at the MPSF Championships, finishing ninth in 1:51.78. Two weeks later at the NCAA Championships, Perrin crossed the finish line 15th in the mile during the preliminary round (4:03.48), eighth in his heat, which earned him second-team All-America honors.
Outdoor: Perrin had an outstanding outdoor season, winning the Pac-12 5,000-meter individual title. He clocked in at 13:58.48 for the win. But that wasn’t all, Perrin also scored for the Buffs in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, placing eighth overall in 9:06.39. He went on to compete in the 5k at the NCAA West Preliminary Round where he was 11^th. Perrin ended his season at NCAAs where he earned second-team All-America honors in the 5k with an 11^th place finish.

2016: Indoor: Perrin only ran a few races as sophomore, but he did very well in those. He started the season running 1:53.23 at the Air Force Invitational (1/23), placing third overall. Perrin then switched to the mile, running 4:02.89 at the Husky Classic (2/13). At the MPSF Championships, he became the second fastest miler at CU when he ran 3:59.00, which was fourth overall.
Outdoor: Perrin continued to be a strong 1,500 meter runner, starting the season with a 3:43.76 time at the Stanford Invite, which was the second fastest time in the invitational section. At the Pac-12 Championships, Perrin placed ninth in the prelims (3:43.88) to move on to the finals where he took eighth (3:44.83). He went on to compete at the NCAA West Preliminary round in the 1,500.

2015: Indoor: Redshirt. Did not compete.
Outdoor: Perrin focused on the 1,500 during his first outdoor campaign. At the Payton Jordan Invite (5/2), he ran a time of 3:43.81 in the 1,500. Perrin ran a season best 3:43.00 in the prelims at the Pac-12 Championships, placing seventh in the process. He went on to finish 10^th in the finals (3:48.88), but did qualify for the NCAA West Prelims where he would finish 20^th in 3:49.77 to wrap-up his season.

2014: Indoor: Perrin had a solid first season for the Buffs, racing at three meets. He started off by running the mile at the Air Force Invitational (1/25), placing second overall in 4:16.71 behind teammate Morgan Pearson (4:16.40). Perrin moved up to the 3k for his last two races. He clocked a season-best of 8:12.31 at the Husky Classic (2/15) and two weeks later at the MPSF Championships, Perrin placed 18^th overall with a time of 8:14.08.
Outdoor: Redshirt. Did not compete.

CROSS COUNTRY: (2017) Perrin had another good season for the Buffs, racing six times. He started the season off with a sixth place finish at the Colorado State Invitational. Perrin went on place 43rd at the Joe Piane Invitational and was 63rd at pre-nationals. He improved to 16th overall at the Pac-12 Championships and moved up to ninth overall at the regional championship to earn all-region recognition. At the NCAA Championships, Perrin placed 107th overall to finish his career.
(2016) Perrin had a strong start to his junior campaign, finishing third at both the Colorado State Invitational and Rocky Mountain Shootout. At pre-nationals, Perrin placed 30th overall, coming in fifth for the Buffs. His best finish of the season was at Pac-12s where he was fourth overall (CU’s No. 2) and earned All-Pac-12 First Team honors while helping the Buffs win their sixth straight Pac-12 title. He again earned all-region recognition after placing 16th at regionals before finishing 125th at nationals.
(2015) Perrin won the Colorado State Invitational to start the season and then placed fourth at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. He was 68^th for the Buffs at NCAA Pre-Nationals before improving to 38^th at Pac-12s. Perrin recorded all-region honors with an 18^th place finish. He ended the season with a 195^th place finish at NCAAs.
(2014) Redshirt. Did not compete.
(2013) Perrin quickly earned a position on the varsity roster as a true freshman, running fifth overall (unattached) at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. His first varsity race in uniform for the Buffs was NCAA Pre-Nationals where he finished 114^th overall. Perrin’s next race was Pac-12 Championships, where he helped CU claim its third straight team title. He served as the alternate at regionals, but was back in action at NCAAs where he took 107^th (CU’s No. 6 scorer), helping CU win the team championship.

HIGH SCHOOL: Perrin won four Montana State High School Championships. He won the 2012 cross country championship after a runner-up finish his junior year. Perrin raced in the Foot Locker West Regional and took eighth overall before placing 10th at the Foot Locker Nationals in 2012. On the track, Perrin brought home three state championships in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs. He won the 1,600 and 3,200 as a senior and the 3,200 as a freshman. During his sophomore season, Perrin was second in both the 1,600 and 3,200. He also ran the best time by a Montana high school runner in 2012 in the 3,200 at the Arcadia Invite (8:55). Perrin earned a top-20 national cross country ranking in 2012. He was also recruited by Oregon, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin and Alabama.

HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 800-meters: 1:54; 1,600-meters: 4:09; 3,200-meters: 8:55.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Perrin is majoring in integrative physiology and environmental studies.

PERSONAL: Zachary Michael Perrin was born on January 25, 1995 in San Diego, Calif. He is the son of Mike and Lisa Perrin of Lakeside, Mont. He also has three siblings, Jake, Ben and Hannah. Perrin enjoys playing the guitar, rock-climbing and kayaking.