Select cross country athletes across the country were recognized Friday morning for their outstanding achievement, in athletics, academics, community involvement and character.
Read below to learn more about Tristan Colaizzi of D.C, Drew Hunt of Virginia, and Eric Walz of Maryland!
D.C.:
WINNER: Senior Tristan Colaizzi; Georgetown Day School
Specifics: Distance Runner; 6-foot-1; 145 pounds
Athletic, academic and community achievement: Tristan raced to the D.C. State Athletic Association individual championship this past season with a meet-record time of 17:12. The district’s returning Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, Colaizzi also won the Mid-Atlantic Conference championship. He placed second at the DCXC Invitational, third at the Maryland/D.C. Private School championships and 19th at the Foot Locker South Regional championships. Colaizzi has maintained an A average and while doing so, he has volunteered locally on behalf of charity road races and participated in mission trips to Ethiopia and the Navajo Nation.
COACH’S PRAISE: “Tristan is remarkably talented, but his success comes mostly from hard work, great instincts and a fiery, competitive drive to push himself,” said Georgetown Day coach Anthony Belber. “His resilience has been even more impressive than his ability, and he’s inspired so many of his teammates.”