• zaratep@pearlandisd.org

Hello, I am Patrick Zarate and I am in my 12th year teaching at Dawson and in my 22nd year in Education. I am a Biology Inclusion Teacher, the Head Cross Country coach (8th year), and assist with the track team (12th year). While at Dawson I have had 9 appearances at the UIL State Cross Country Championships and over 15 entries in the UIL State Track & Field Championships.

Prior to coming to Dawson I was the Head Cross Country and Track & Field coach at Texas Lutheran University. I was a student assistant coach for 4 years, assistant coach for 3 years, and Head Coach for 6 years. During those six years as head coach My team won three NCAA National Championships in track & field. I was named American Southwest Conference Coach of the Year 3 times, NCAA Regional Coach of the Year in 2008, and NCAA National Coach of the Year in 2008. In 2019, I was inducted into the Texas Lutheran Hall of Fame for the accomplishment I earned as a coach.

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