Jonathan Vara

Class:
Freshman
Weight:
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Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Lane Tech H.S.

2016
Competed at six meets…Was SIU’s second finisher at all six meets he ran at…Had his best finish at the EIU Walt Crawford Open (9/2), where he finished fourth…Tallied his second-straight top-10 finish at the Forest Park Cross Country Festival (9/9), as he placed eighth…Clocked a season-best five mile time of 25:13.1 at the Bradley “Pink” Classic (10/14)…Placed 32nd at the MVC Cross Country Championships (10/29)…Was the second Saluki to cross the finish line at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/11), where he finished 113th.

2015
Competed in every race, notching two top-10 finishes on the season... Placed 10th in the four-mile run at the EIU Panther Classic with a time of 21:02.2... Clinched two personal-bests in the 5K with a 9th place finish at the Forest Park XC Festival and a time of 15:55.0.

2014-15
Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
MVC Honor Roll
Did not compete during indoor season...Competed in 800m, 1,500m and 5,000m at three outdoor meets...Set a PR in the 5,000m at the Pacesetter Quad.

High School
Was an All-State and All-American runner on the 4x800 meter relay squad.

Personal
Born July 10, 1996, to Felipe Vara and Teresa Rosas in Chicago, Ill....Has two siblings, William and Gabriel...Majoring in exercise science.