Jacob Puharic
Jacob Puharic
Height: 6-0
Year: So.
Hometown: Bear, Del.
High School: Caravel Academy
Major: Business Management

Personal Records:
8K: 27:05.04 (Don Cathcart – 2017)

2017: Competed in six events as a freshman for the Wildcats – season’s best 8K came at the Don Cathcart Invite in a time of 27:05.04, where he finished 35th overall – finished sixth overall at the WUXC invite in 29:51.33 – finished 15th overall at the UD Invitational #1 in a time of 29:09.17 – competed at the CACC Championships finishing 23rd overall with a time of 28:28.8 – also competed in the Philly Metro and the UD Blue and Gold Invite.

High School: Ran cross country and track at Caravel Academy – broke the school record for the 3200 meter event as a senior (9:34) – finished second at the Division II State Championships in the 3200 meter event as a senior – finished second in the 1600 meter event in the Meet of Champions as a senior – finished eighth at the cross country Division II State Championships as a junior and senior – also a member of the swim team at Caravel Academy – was the Freshman Class Treasurer, the Sophomore Class President, and the Senior Vice President during high school.

Personal: Jacob E. Puharic – son of Donald and Brenda Puharic – has two siblings, Josh and Brooke – majoring in business management at Wilmington University with aspirations of owning a surf shop – from Bear, Del. – also enjoys surfing and disc golf– favorite professional sports team is the Green Bay Packers – biggest pet peeves are rolling backpacks and backseat drivers – most played song on his iPod is Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride – most memorable sports moments were the 3200m at states and the moC 1600m.