Zachary Durand
Zachary Durand
Height: 5-8
Weight: 146
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Harrisville, R.I
High School: Burrillville
Events: Distance
Major: Mathematics & Economics

Collegiate Bests
Indoor:
3000m: 10:14.77
5000m: 16:41.07

Outdoor: 
1500m: 4:28.58
3000m: 9:30.44
5000m: 16:06.95

*2020 Outdoor Track

2019-20 Indoor Track: Did not compete.

2019 Outdoor Track:

  • Finished 17th in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:28.58 at the 9th Annual Yellow Jacket Invitational (4/6)

2017 Outdoor Track: Ran a collegiate best of 9:30.44 in the 3000m at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invite, placing 5th... Placed 14th in the 5000m at the MIT Sean Collier Invitational.

2016-17 Indoor Track: Placed 6th at the Gordon Kelly Invitational in the 5000m with a time of 16:41.07… Ran a career-best time of 10:14.77 in the 3000m at the Pioneer Invitational.

Prior to Assumption: Was a member of the basketball, baseball, cross country and track team at Burrillville High School... Was Basketball All League in 2015-2016 All Division cross country in 2013,2014,2015 and All Class in 2014,2015... All Division for track in 2016... Helped coach youth basketball for the Burrillville Youth Basketball Association for the past four years. 

 Personal: Son of Kimberly and Richard Durand... Has one brother Noah (15).

Fun Facts: Favorite athlete: Jim Craig... Dream job: Airplane Pilot... Favorite Professional Sports Team: Boston Red Sox... No. 1 song on his iPod: Empire State of Mind ... If you could meet anyone, who would it be: Jim Valvano... Celebrity he gets mistaken for: Russell Dickerson... Favorite sports memory: "Making it to the state championship my senior year for basketball..." Favorite Movie: Miracle... Favorite Food: Meatloaf... Favorite Video Game: Wii Bowling... Non-athletic hobby: Golfing... Favorite sport (other than the one you play): Basketball... Favorite Actor: Rachel Adams.

*Season cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak