Alex Giacco

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wilmington, Del.
High School:
Tatnall School

2016 (Senior)
Competed in two races, the Adidas Challenge (Sept. 16) and the Pre-National Invitational... Ran a time of 19:15.8 in the 6k at the Adidas Challenge while finishing in 26:44.7 (8k) at the Pre-National Invitational.

2015 (Junior)
One of four Demon Deacons to appear in all eight of the team's meets ... Was one of the first four Wake Forest runners to finish in every meet, leading the team at the Panorama Farms Invitational and the Wake Forest Invitational ... Finish 10th at the Elon Open with a 19:10 6k time ... Best 8k time of the year was 24:45.8, good for a 13th-place finish at the Royals Challenge that helped the team place third in a 39-team field ... Came in seventh at the Wake Forest Invitational, helping the team take fourth in an 18-team field ... Was the second Deac to finish at both the ACC Championships and the NCAA Southeast Regional.

2014 (Sophomore)
An NCAA Southeast Regional qualifier ... Competed in seven meets as a sophomore ... Earned his season-best ninth place finish and best 6,400m time of 21:15.21 at the Covered Bridge Open ... Recorded a 10th place finish and crossed the finish line with a season best time of 25:30.82 at the Upstate Invitatoinal.

2013 (Freshman)
Competed in three meets as a Demon Deacon ... Placed fourth for Wake Forest and seventh overall in the Wake Forest Relays with a combined time of 38:37.00 ... Finished ninth for Wake Forest and 17th overall in the Virginia Tech Invite (6k) in 18:55.60.

High School
A 2013 graduate of The Tatnall School in Wilmington, Del. ... Earned a total of 13 varsity letters between cross country, track & field and lacrosse ... Three-time first team all-state and all-county in cross country ... Four-time all-conference runner, helping Tatnall to four state team titles ... Also won three state team titles in track ... Five-time individual state runner-up in cross country, 3,200m, 4x800m relay and 4x400m relay ... Holds the Delaware state 5k outdoor record (15:08) in track ... 2012 All-American in the outdoor 4xMile relay ... Two-time county champion in the 3,200m and the 4x800m relay ... Named the Most Outstanding Runner for the Hornets his senior season ... Served as a team captain ... High school teammate of NC State's Sam Parsons, Maryland's Tyler Tate and Appalachian State's Kyle McFoy ... Member of the Young Republicans Club.

Personal
Full name is Alexander F. Giacco III ... Son of Alex and Christine Giacco ... Born Oct. 9, 1994 in Palm Beach, Fla. ... Has a twin brother, Nick, who competes in lacrosse and squash at Trinity College (Conn.) ... Cousin, Leigh Giacco, played field hockey at Virginia.