Jaap Van Gaalen | Middle distance
Height: 6-1
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Ramstein AFB, Germany
Previous School: Ramstein
Major: Conservation Science
High School
Prepped at the Ramstein high school in Germany for four years ... His junior and senior year he was team captain ... His junior year he was named All-Europe second team ... Senior year was named All-Europe first team ... He earned four varsity letters ... His junior year his team was state champions ... He placed second in he 400m running his best time of 49.60 ... On the 4x800m relay they also finished second with a school record time ... The 4x400m relay placed third also his junior year ... Senior year he competed in the 4x400m and 4x800m relays ... Placed first in each of these relays ... Team finished third overall ... Also played football for four years ... Was an honor student.
Personal
Born March 4 in Enschede, The Netherlands ... Son of Willem and Petra van Gaalen ... Has two sisters, one older and one younger.
