Paul Tufaro
Paul Tufaro
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
High School: Walt Whitman
Major: Business
Parents: Richard & Helen

Senior (2003):

The senior made the all-region team for the third consecutive time and the all-state team for the second time. His best finish came at the NCAA regional meet where he earned third place out of 139 runners. He ran a season best time of 25 minutes and 56 seconds at the Georgia Collegiate Championships. He finished among the top four for the Eagles in every meet and had the third-fastest season average time on the team.

Junior (2002):

He made the all-region team for the second consecutive time and the all-state team for the first time. He finished 10th at the NCAA regional meet with a time of 26 minutes and 17 seconds. Tufaro earned all-state honors with his 17th place finish at the Georgia Collegiate Championships. He ran a career best time of 25 minutes and 17 seconds at the Auburn (Ala.) Invitational. Tufaro finished every race among the top four for Emory this season. His season average time was the third best on the team.

Sophomore (2001):

He earned his first berth on an all-region team with his 13th place finish at the NCAA regional championships. Tufaro opened the season as Emory's top finisher at the first three meets, a strong opening in which he improved his personal record by 27 seconds from the previous year.

Freshman (2000):

His best time and finish for the team came at the University of Alabama Classic where he ran 26 minutes and 40 seconds and was sixth for the Eagles. His 40th place finish at the Georgia Collegiate Championships was his best overall for the season. He also was sixth for the team at that meet.

Career Stats:

Year W L Pct. Avg. Best
2000 438 525 .455 28:37 26:40
2001 940 346 .731 26:59 26:13
2002 967 318 .753 27:01 25:17
2003 897 248 .783 26:36 25:56
Career 3242 1437 .693 27:18 25:17