SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga Men's Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach Pat Tyson announced the signing of Jack Huarte on XX. Huarte, an in-state signee from Eastside Catholic High School, is set to join the Zags this fall as the men look to continue being a dominant force in the NCAA West Region.
 
Jack Huarte | Sammamish, Wash. | Eastside Catholic HS
Huarte is a four-time WIAA 3A State Cross Country Championship qualifier and is coming off a 16th place finish last fall at the title meet in Pasco to earn First Team All-State honors. One week later, Huarte placed first in the open invite section at the NXR Northwest Regional Championships, running a PR time of 15:28.20 and winning by seven seconds. On the track, Huarte owns personal best times of 1:56.86 (800m), 4:15.85 (1600m), 9:13.56 (3200m), and 15:04 (5000m).
 
"I chose Gonzaga because of its strong academics along with great athletics. I also think that with the guidance of the legendary Coach Tyson, I can develop into the best runner I can be," Huarte said. "When I visited, the team had a very strong bond, and I couldn't be more excited to join them for the next 5 years. Go Zags!"
 
Tyson on Huarte: "Jack is going to evolve into a very good distance runner for the Zags. He has shown excellent competitiveness in racing," Tyson said. "He's gritty, a team guy, and a great student! We are excited to have Jack join the Zag Distance Core!"