Garrett Checchi
Garrett Checchi
Height: 5-7
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Wilmington, Del.
High School: Concord
Events: Mid Distance/Distance
Major: Criminal Justice

Personal Records:
8K - 26:54.7 (Inter-Regional - 2018)
10K – 34:39.60 (NCAA Division II Regional - 2018)

2018 (XC): CACC Rookie of the Year - All-CACC (7th) - CACC Rookie of the Week (10/15) – ran in all eight meets as a true freshman - ran a personal best 8K at the Inter-Regional Border Battle with a time of 26:54.7, finishing 10th out of 204 runners, helping the men finish third overall out of 19 teams – ran a personal best 10K at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship with a time of 34:39.60, finishing 45th out of 170 runners – was 12 seconds off his 8K personal best at the 30th Annual Chili Pepper Festival with a time of 26:56.2, finishing 141st overall – placed fourth at the UD Blue and Gold Invite in a time of 27:43.2 – finished 10th out of 135 runners at the Philly Metro with a time of 28:35.4, helping the men finish first overall out of 15 teams – finished seventh overall at the CACC Championship with a time of 28:07.9, helping the men clinch the CACC Championship by finishing first overall.

High School: Ran cross country and track all four years at Concord High School in Wilmington, Del., for coaches Pinchin and Thomas – fastest 5K was ran at a time of 16:18 – 2nd Team All-State – Blue Hen Conference Champion – All-County in New Castle, Delaware – two-time All-Conference.

Personal: Garrett Anthony Checchi – son of Frank and Sharon Checchi – has a twin named Alex and an older sister Jane – majoring in criminal justice at Wilmington University with aspirations of becoming a police officer – from Wilmington, Del. – also enjoys biking – biggest pet peeve is backseat drivers – favorite movie of all time is Superbad – favorite pro sports team is the Philadelphia Flyers – most played song on his iPod is Nowadays by Lil Skies.