Jamal Awad
Jamal Awad
Height: 5-8
Weight: 140
Year: Frosh
High School: Waren
Major: Computer Engineering
Events: Distance, Steeplechase

Cerritos College Men’s Cross Country (2017): Came in 105th place at the Southern California Championships with a time of 23:18.2, while his time of 23.39.7 at the South Coast Conference Championships put him in 45th place… Had a time of 23:26.0 at the Mt. San Antonio Invitational earned him 72nd place, and he finished in 71st place at the Triton Classic with his time of 31:05.6… At the UNLV Invitational, he took 26th place in 20:27 and finished in 124th place at the SoCal Preview Meet in a time of 23:38.4… Placed 53rd at the Fresno Invitational with a time of 22:32.5…..

Warren HS: Helped lead the cross country team to consecutive San Gabriel Valley League championships… Posted a personal best time of 16:26 as a senior… While on the track and field team, he specialized in the 800 meters (2:11.0), 1600 meters (4:48.0) and 3200 meters (10:30.0)… Spent two seasons on the cross country and track and field teams…..

Personal: Would like to transfer to UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara or Cal Poly Pomona… Hobbies include playing soccer… His brother Khalil (20) will be his teammate this season… Has another sibling – Meavel (16)… Is the son of George Awad and Alis Abdullalif… Born in Syria on November 11, 1999…..

Favorite Athlete:  Lionel Messi                     Favorite Movie:  “Baby Driver”
Favorite Food:  Arabic                                 Favorite TV Show:  “White Collar”