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MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Track and Field program is thrilled to announce the signing of Gage Zanette of Nanaimo Track and Field Club and John Barsby Community School in British Columbia, Canada.

Gage is one of the best distance/middle distance runners out of the province of British Columbia and in Canada. He was sixth last year at the 2019 British Co­lumbia Club and High School Provincial Cross Country Championships. He also finished 16th at the 2019 Cana­dian National Cross Country Championships in the U18 division. In 2018, in grade 10, Gage finished third at the British Columbia Provincial Cross Country Championships in the Junior boys race.

On the track, Gage's achievements as a grade 10 athlete are remarkable. He missed the 2020 season due to Covid-19, like many athletes. During his grade 10 sea­son, however, he finished second in the 1500m and third in the 3000m at the 2019 B.C. Track and Field Champion­ships. He ran a personal best of 3:57.38 and he was just 15 years old at that point, he was also ranked sixth in all of Canada among boys in the under 18 division at that young age.

Gage hopes to return to competition this winter and spring two years older and stronger, ready to run fast.

"We are so excited Gage is joining our track family. He has a lot of range and talent on the track and is also a star in the classroom," said Tim Cawley, Director of Track and Field/Cross Country.