Pol Solanellas

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Viladecavalls, Spain
High School:
INS Viladecavalls

2015-16: Set personal bests in 1000m, mile and 3000m during the indoor season ... Took sixth in the distance medley relay at the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships in a time of 10:19.54 ... Won the 1500m at the Bill Carson Invitational, running a 3:59.16 ... Posted his personal best time of 3:52.21 in the 1500m at the AAC Outdoor Championships to finish just off of the podium in fourth place.

2014-15: Competed in a variety of distance events during the indoor season … Put up the fourth-fastest time in program history in the 1,000-meter run, finishing 12th at the Hokie Invitational in 2:28.20 … Took second place in the mile run at the Penn State National, crossing the line in 4:18.37 … Captured fourth place in the 1,500m at the Bill Carson Invitational with a time of 3:53.79 … Posted the fifth-fastest 1,500 time in school history with a 3:53.78 showing in the prelims at the AAC Outdoor Championships.

High School: Nationally ranked middle distance runner … Personal-best time of 1:50.79 in the 800-meter run … He placed third in the 800-meter at the 2013 Spanish Indoor Junior Championships … Three-time Catalan champion in 800-meter run in the indoor and outdoor seasons … Played soccer for 12 years and ran cross country.

Personal: Full name is Pol Solanelles Manzanares … Son of Joan and Trini…born in Viladecavalls, Barcelona, Catalonia … Has two younger brothers, Gerard and Jon … Plans to major in communications … Enjoys listening to music, motocross, snowboarding, playing the clarinet and playing table tennis.