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Brandeis University

2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

Shayna Zavell (she/her/hers)

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Highland Park, Ill,
  • High School Highland Park
  • Major Biology / Environmental Studies

Biography

2024-2025 Season Awards

  • 2024 Fall UAA All-Academic team
Getting to know Shayna...
  • My favorite part about competing for Brandeis is: Having an atmosphere that continues to challenge me. 

  • My favorite high school athletic moment is:When I unexpectedly earned an all-conference spot alongside a teammate of mine, junior year of high school. After the race my whole team was celebrating, and it was just a really good memory. 

  • My favorite high school class/subject was: AP European History because I loved the teacher and learned a lot that impacted my worldview. 
  • My favorite place on campus is Sherman
  • Something new I learned during COVID-19: Self reliance during a period of isolation

  • My favorite place to travel to is: Tanzania 

  • Outside of my sport, I am looking forward to trying: I am looking forward to participating at Hillel and Chabad on campus

  • My dream job is: My dream job is to be a conservation biologist because I have a deep interest in preservation of wildlife and habitats. I would love to actively work in the field and study wildlife. 

  • My favorite movie of all time is: Princess bride

  • My favorite TV Show is: Greys Anatomy/ Anne with an E

  • My favorite book is: Raquela, a woman of Israel 

  • My favorite song is: Stick Season by Noah Kahan 

  • Performer who would play me in the movie of my life: Gal Gadot

  • My favorite pro or college sports team is: Cubs because I'm from Chicago

  • My most memorable professional sports moment is: Cubs winning the world series

  • If I were on Jeopardy!, my dream categories would be: Travel, Geography, and History

  • My favorite emoji is: The upside down smiley face
  • Summer Internship: Natural Areas Intern through the Highland Park Park District. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2023First-year

  • 2024Sophomore

  • 2025Junior

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