Garrett Lee has been an integral piece of Belvidere North's state title runs in cross country. He finished fifth at this year's Illinois State Cross Country Championships. As a junior, he placed fifth outdoors in the 1600 meters. He owns personal bests of 4:14.37 (1600 meters) and 14:27 for three miles. Recently he announced he will be running for the University of Illinois where he will join former Belvidere North teammate Paul Zeman.
What was the recruiting process like for you?
The recruiting process was really fun. I got to fly places, you got a lot of food, and you met a lot of people.
What schools did you visit?
I visited Syracuse, University of Iowa, University of Illinois and the University of Missouri.
You decided to stay home and run for the University of Illinois. How does it feel to finally know where you will be spending the next four years?
It wasn't a main priority to get it out of the way, but it did relieve a lot of stress and now I can focus on my training.
What are you looking forward to most about running for the Illini?
The thing I'm looking most forward to is competing in the college atmosphere and with the guys at the University of Illinois and running with my old teammate Paul Zeman.
What are your goals for your senior season?
I have one goal for my senior season and that is to win state.