Paul Galas

Weight:
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Position:
High Jump
Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
High School:
Mt. Carmel

2016-17 (JUNIOR): Named Second-Team Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar. Indoor: finished seventh at the Hoosier Open high jump… runner-up in the high jump against Tennessee… high jump winner against Purdue with a clearance of 2.09m (6-10.25)… third place finish in the high jump at the IU Relays… outjumped his seed mark to claim third in the high jump at the Big Ten Championships with a season best height of 2.17m (7-1.5). Outdoor: opened the outdoor season with a runner-up finish at the Pac-12 v Big Ten Challenge… high jump winner at the Louisville Invitational… fourth place effort at the Longhorn Invitational… scored a couple of points with a seventh place finish in the high jump at the Big Ten Championships… tied for 14^th in the NCAA East Regional.

2015-16 (SOPHOMORE): Indoor: winner of the high jump against Tennessee with a leap of 2.12m, and also was victorious against Purdue… earned his third win of the season at the Hoosier Hills meet… finished eighth in the high jump at the Big Ten Championships. Outdoor: won the Big Ten v. Pac-12 Invitational and Purdue Dual in the high jump… finished sixth at the Tiger Track Classic… tied for sixth at the Big Ten Championships in the high jump… competed in the NCAA East Regional.

2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Indoor: Won the high jump at the Gladstein Invitational with a career-best jump of 2.11m…started the season with a win in high jump at the Hoosier Open, clearing 2.07m…placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships in high jump with a clearance of 2.03m (6-8). Outdoor: Cleared 2.06m (6-9) to win high jump at the ACC-Big Ten Challenge…placed fourth at the Billy Hayes Invitational with a season-best jump of 2-07 (6-9.5)…advanced to the NCAA East Preliminary Round in high jump and placed 30^th with a clearance of 2.04m (6-8.25).

PREP: 2014 OFSAA High Jump Champion PR: High Jump 2.11 (6' 11")...three-time provincial (State) Champion...New Balance Indoor Nationals Champion...2013 Team Canada Member at U18 World Championships...holds school and regional record in the high jump...fluent in three languages.

PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Carol Galas...born February 9, 1996...intended major is Physical Education.