2011 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
SPU: Two-year letterwinner.
Senior (2011): INDOOR – Ran 14th in the mile, and ran on the 7th-place 4000 distance medley relay team at GNAC Championships. OUTDOOR – Placed 15th in the 1,500 (4:06.88) at GNAC Championships. ... Ran regularly in the 1,500, with a top placing of 2nd at the UPS Outdoor Preview on March 5.
Junior (2010): INDOOR – Finished 12th in mile at GNAC. ... Ran in one other meet, taking 23rd in mile at season-opening UW Indoor Preview. OUTDOOR – Placed 8th in the 1500 at GNAC Championships. ... Won 1500 at Saint Martin's Invitational on May 1.
Everett Community College: Placed 9th in 800 (1:57.16) and 10th in the 5000 (16:21.19) in 2009 Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Championships. Ran on Everett’s 8th-place 4x400 relay team at NWAACC meet. ... Also ran for Everett in 2008.
Personal: Jacob William Wahlenmaier. ... Political science major.
Fun facts: Started cross country in middle school when he wanted to try a new sport, didn't like football, and his school didn't have a soccer team. ... If not running, would consider playing tennis because of the constant movement and agility required for that sport. ... Book that he couldn't put down was "The Order War" by L.E. Modesill Jr. ... Favorite junk food is most things chocolate. ... Favorite TV program is Boston Legal. ... In 10 years, hopes to be an attorney working for the state on cases and issues involving children, and also be writing, and running marathons.
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
Mile: 4:22.47 (2010).
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
800: 2:00.35 (2010).
1500: 3:59.18 (2010).
