University of Massachusets Athletics
2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster
Christopher Polanco
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fitchburg, Mass.
- High School:
- Lowell
Polanco's Career Performance List & PRs
As a sophomore in 2018-19: Outdoor: Did not compete. Indoor: Did not compete.
As a Freshman in 2017-2018: Outdoor: Was part of the 4x800 meter relay team that took the silver at the New England Championships (05/12), with a time of 7:39.81 … Ran the 1,500 meter at the A-10 Championships (05/06) … Took ninth in the 800 meter at the UMass Pre-Conference meet (04/28) … Competed in the mile at the Ocean State Invitational (04/14). Indoor: Did not compete. Cross Country: Took 241st overall and 7th for UMass at the NCAA DI Northeast Regional Championships (11/10) with a time of 37:36.7 ... Finished 60th overall and 7th for UMass at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 26:54.1 ... Finished the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (9/22) with a time of 26:46.0 coming in 9th for UMass and 134th overall … Placed 8th for UMass and 53rd overall, with a time of 20:47.0 in the Minuteman Invitational (9/9).
Before UMass: Competed in cross country and track for Lowell High School in Lowell, Mass. … Key part of cross country teams that won back-to-back state titles in Division I during sophomore and junior years … Also part of a squad that set the school record for 4x800, with a 7:48.0 time … Set two other LHS records, in the 2 mile (9:16) and 1600m (4:15) … Earned Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors in 2016 and 2017, while also being placed on the Lowell Sun All-Scholastic team for sophomore year.
Personal: Born Christopher Lorence Polanco in Lowell, Mass. … Son of Maria Abreu, and brother of Alex Amparo and Gilberto Abreu.
As a sophomore in 2018-19: Outdoor: Did not compete. Indoor: Did not compete.
As a Freshman in 2017-2018: Outdoor: Was part of the 4x800 meter relay team that took the silver at the New England Championships (05/12), with a time of 7:39.81 … Ran the 1,500 meter at the A-10 Championships (05/06) … Took ninth in the 800 meter at the UMass Pre-Conference meet (04/28) … Competed in the mile at the Ocean State Invitational (04/14). Indoor: Did not compete. Cross Country: Took 241st overall and 7th for UMass at the NCAA DI Northeast Regional Championships (11/10) with a time of 37:36.7 ... Finished 60th overall and 7th for UMass at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 26:54.1 ... Finished the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (9/22) with a time of 26:46.0 coming in 9th for UMass and 134th overall … Placed 8th for UMass and 53rd overall, with a time of 20:47.0 in the Minuteman Invitational (9/9).
Before UMass: Competed in cross country and track for Lowell High School in Lowell, Mass. … Key part of cross country teams that won back-to-back state titles in Division I during sophomore and junior years … Also part of a squad that set the school record for 4x800, with a 7:48.0 time … Set two other LHS records, in the 2 mile (9:16) and 1600m (4:15) … Earned Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors in 2016 and 2017, while also being placed on the Lowell Sun All-Scholastic team for sophomore year.
Personal: Born Christopher Lorence Polanco in Lowell, Mass. … Son of Maria Abreu, and brother of Alex Amparo and Gilberto Abreu.
UMass A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 Highlights
Monday, May 06
Chuma Recognized As UMass Spring Scholar Athlete
Wednesday, May 02
