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2020 Men's Track and Field Roster

Jakob Phillips

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Omaha, Neb.
  • High School Omaha Westside
  • Event Distance

Biography

2019: Did not compete during the 2019 season.

2018: Competed only during the indoor season as a sophomore to earn his second varsity letter … ran the mile at the IIAC Indoor Championships and finished 10th … ran a season best time in the mile of 4:33.05 at the Nebraska Tune-Up … competed in six indoor meets … named to IIAC All-Academic team.

2017: Earned his first varsity letter in track & field as a freshman competing in distance events … ran the 1,500 at the 2017 IIAC Outdoor Track & Championships and finished 15th … had a season-best time of 4:10.99 in the 1,500 at the IIAC meet … was 3rd in the 1,500 at the NWU-Doane dual … competed in only one indoor meet … ran the Mile at the Darren Young Classic.

Academic: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major.

In High School: A state medalist in track & field at Omaha Westside HS … placed 8th in the 800 meters as a senior at the 2016 Nebraska Class A State Track meet … qualified all four years for the state track meet … ran personal best time of 1:57.37 in the 800 … a three-time state qualifier for the Nebraska State Cross Country Championships … placed 36th as a senior in cross country helping Warriors to a 4th place team finish … best finish was 28th at state … a Scholar Athlete recipient.

Personal: Born 9/7/97, son of Michael Phillips and Michelle Beck … also a member of NWU men’s cross country team.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

  • 2018Sophomore

  • 2019Junior

  • 2020Senior