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Wayne State University Athletics

2022 Men's Cross Country Roster

Antonio Chapa

Antonio Chapa

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    155
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Portage, Ind.
  • High School:
    Portage (Purdue Northwest)

Summary

Biography

2022:   2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete ... raced in six meets … placed eighth at the Northwood Invitational (9/10) after earning a time of 19:13.5 … earned 23rd place at the Lock Haven Invitational (9/24) after recording a time of 25:11.9 … placed 19th and registered a time of 25:54.63 at the Lucian Rosa Invite (10/8) … tallied a 49th-place finish at the Warrior Challenge (10/22) after crossing the finish line in a time of 26:46.8 … notched 33rd place at the GLIAC Championships (11/4) by finishing in a time of 26:05.94 … completed the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/19) in a time of 32:37.14.

Pre-WSU:  Was a member of the Purdue Northwest men's cross country and track & field squads for four years (2018-22) ... ran in three cross country meets in 2018 posting a season-best time of 26:24.3 at the WSU Warrior Challenge ... participated in two meets in 2019, recording a season-best time of 26:19.6 at the Lewis Crossover ... finished 37th at the 2021 GLIAC Championships ... also ran at the 2021 NCAA Midwest Regionals ... competed in an indoor meet at Carthage in 2019, 2020 and 2022 ... participated in outdoor meets in 2019, 2021 and 2022 ... finished 12th in the 5000m event at the 2021 GLIAC Outdoor Championships in a time of 15:16.99 ... TFRRS link ... Athletic.Net link.

2017-18:  Redshirted in cross country at IUPUI ... competed in four indoor meets running the mile (4:31.82) and 3,000m (9:10.70) ... participated in two outdoor meets competing in the 1500m (4:07.43) and 3,000m (9:01.46) events.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Portage (Ind.) High School ... ran four years for the Indians and coach Tom Erickson ... helped PHS to a league (Duneland Athletic Conference), sectional and regional titles as a senior ... was the sectional champion in 2016 and runner-up at the regional meet in a personal-best time of 15:53.9 ... finished eighth at the semi-state meet ... advanced to the semi-state meet in three of his four seasons ... was a 2017 Hoosier Relays State qualifier after winning the 3200m race at the sectional meet in 9:24.53 ... graduated with an Academic Honors Diploma.

Personal:  Full name -- Antonio Chapa ... born on January 31, 1999, in Munster, Ind. ... son of Francisco Jose and Sandra Chapa ... has an older brother, Cristian, and a younger brother, Andres ... pursuing a master's degree in Sports Administration ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2023 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2022 ... is a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.


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