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California Institute of Technology

2012 Cross Country

Alex Wang

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 125
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Saratoga, Calif.
  • Highschool The Harker School

Biography

As a Junior (2011-2012):

Competed in five meets for Caltech’s cross countrysquad…Recorded a time of 27:11 at the Redlandsinvitational


As a Sophomore (2010-2011):

Competed in three meets for the Beavers…Recorded a timeof 26:17 at the Redlands Invitational


High School:

Captain of track/field and cross country teams in HS...Receivedthe Coach's Award for his performance in cross country


Personal: 

Chemical Engineering major...Earned the SURF Fellowship in 2012and 2013...Lists his hobbies as running, reading, and playing thecello...Lists his favorite teams as the Dallas Cowboys and DallasMavericks and his favorite athlete as Mavericks forward DirkNowitzki...Has been studying cancer treatment drugs that targetupregulation of radical oxygen in cells...His best athleticachievement was breaking the 5:00 minute barrier in the 1500m raceas a freshman...Father ran track in college...Lists his parents,coaches, and watching the olympics as his biggest influences...sonof Xiaying and Xiadong...Has a brother named Daniel

Historical Player Information

  • 2010Sophomore

    5'11" 0 lbs
  • 2011Junior

    5'11" 0 lbs
  • 2012Senior

    5'11" 125 lbs