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AT ILLINOIS:
2005:
Had a strong season in all his events, particularly the 600m in which he had four 1st place finishes. Glavash also set his mark with two new school records in the 600m running 1:16.96 and in the 800m.
2004 Outdoor:
Took second in the 800m at the Clemson Invitational with a time of 1:52.35 ... Ran a season-best 800m time of 1:51.51 at the LSU Relays ... Was third in the 800m at the May Invite and ninth at the Drake Relays.
2004 Indoor:
Garnered All-Big Ten second team honors after finishing second at the Big Ten Championships in the 600m, clocking a career-best time of 1:17.62 ... That time ranks as the second fastest in school history ... Opened his collegiate career with a victory in the 600m at the Saluki Fast Start Invite ... Ran a career-best 800m time of 1:49.75 at the Iowa State Classic, which provisionally qualified him for the NCAA Championships ... Was first in the 800m at the Illinois Open ... Placed second in the 600m at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational and the Carle/Health Alliance Invitational ... Took second in the 800m at the Illinois Invitational.
High School:
Two-time Class A 800m State Champion...Class A 800m state record holder...All Mid-Illini Conference four years...Mid-Illini Track most outstanding athlete junior and senior years...IPTT class A record holder in the 400m and 800m...School Record holder in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m...Earned eight letters at Illinois Valley Central High School, four in cross country and four in track ...Coached by Michael Themas.
Personal:
Full name is Zachary David Glavash...Son of Dave and Becky Glavash...Born June 14, 1984...Has a twin sister who is a cheerleader at Illinois ...Major is undecided...Triangle member at U of I ...Enjoys playing video games, listening to music and sleeping whenever possivble ...Biggest thrill in sports was setting the Class A 800m state record ...Past summer jobs include working as a construction worker ... One of his best friends, Brant Miller, has most influenced his athletic career because he taught him how to be tough and work hard ...His Fighting Illini hero growing up was Simeon Rice ...The biggest critic of his running is his sister because she tells the truth about how he ran.
Personal Bests:
Indoor: 600m: 1:17.62 800m: 1:49.75
