Kevin Lanza
Kevin Lanza
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
High School: Trinity Prep
Major: Environmental Studies
Parents: Sal & Susan

Senior (2010):
Competed in five of the team's seven meets ... Recipient of the squad's Coach's Award ... Finished among Emory's top three runners at three competitions including top-two outings at the UAA and NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships ... Earned All-South/Southeast Regional honors after crossing the finish line in 33rd place out of 156 entries at the Championships with an effort of 26:37 ... Posted a career-best 8k time of 26:30 at the Royal Cross Country Challenge ... Member of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team ... Helped the Eagles to a share of first place at the season-opening Sewanee Invitational by ranking third on the team and 10th overall out of 104 runners (27:28).

Junior (2009):
Ran in a total of six competitions ... Was the No. 3 Emory performer to cross the finish line and sixth out of 68 overall at the Quaker Invitational (Oct. 17) with an 8K effort of 28:00 ... Finished third among the Eagles' contingent and 21st out of 62 hopefuls at the UGA Invitational (Sept.19) ... Credited with a season-best time of 27:28 at the Foothills Invitational (Oct. 10).

Sophomore (2008):

Competed in five events ... No. 4 Emory finisher and 30th out of 77 contestants at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a season-best 8K time of 27:47 ... Ran at the UAA Championships.
Freshman (2007):

Took part in three meets as a freshman ... Best time was a 28:54 at the Bulldog Stampede (Sept. 22) ... Was the No. 3 Emory runner and crossed the line 59th out 172 runners at the Georgia State Invitational (Sept. 15).

Prior to Emory:

Fine career in both cross country track while at Trinity Preparatory ... Was coached by Ken Vinal ... Was named his team's Outstanding Distance Runner for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons ... Served as captain of the cross country team his junior and senior campaigns ... Was a second-team selection to the Orlando Sentinel cross country all-metro team ... Best 5K time in cross country was a 16:49 ... Best effort in the mile was a time of 4:30 his senior year ... Three-year recipient of cross country's Coach's Award ... Captured third place in the 1,600 meters at the 2007 Florida State 1A Finals.

Personal: Born April 10, 1989 ... Honor roll member as a freshman and senior and was on the Headmasters List his sophomore and junior years in high school.

Quote: "I selected Emory Unviersity because I could still run while receiving a great education. The location of the university is a big plus as well."