Jacob DeWitt

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
McHenry, Ill.
High School:
McHenry H.S.

TFRRS BIO

PERSONAL BESTS

5K - 16:38.2
6K - 20:29.9
8K - 26:04.9
10K - 31:38.00
4.97 Mile - 26:06.7
5 Mile - 26:40.00

2019 SEASON

Competed four times for the Salukis ... Saw his first action of the year at the first-ever Gans Creel Classic (9/27) and ran for 29:02.1 in the 8K ... Took 98th in the 8K at the Pre-National Invitational (10/19) ... Ran for a season-best 26:19.7 in the 8K at the MVC XC Championships ... Finished up the season with a time of 33:31.5 in the 10K at the 2019 NCAA DI Midwest Regional XC Championships.

2018 SEASON

Competed six times for the Salukis ... Opened up the year with a PR of 16:38.2 in the 5K at the Saluki XC Invite (8/31) ... Placed 62nd in the 8K at the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic (9/15) ... Set a personal-best in the 8K with a finish of 26:04.9 at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invite (9/28) ... Took 151st the following meet at the Bradly Pink Classic (10/12) ... Recorded a personal-best finish in the 4.97 Mile with a time of 26:06.7 at the MVC XC Championships (10/27) ... Finished the year with a finish of 33:23.8 in the 10K a tjhe2018 NCAA DI Midwest Regional XC Championships.

2017 SEASON

Competed six times for the Salukis ... clocked in a personal-best in the 6K with a time of 20:29.9 at the Golden Eagle Duals (9/2) ... took 114th at the Commodore Classic (9/16) ... set a personal-best in the 5 Mile with a time of 26:40 at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite (9/29) ... recorded back-to-back 26 minute finishes at the Adidas Pre-National Invite (10/14) and at the MVC XC Championships (10/28) ... finished the season strong with a personal-best 31:38 in the 10K at the 2017 NCAA DI Midwest Regional XC Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time state qualifier in both cross country and track and field ... qualified for the IHSA Class 3A state meet in the 1600m as a senior and, as a junior, helped McHenry's 4x800 relay qualify for the state meet.

PERSONAL

Born on Jan. 19, 1999 ... son of Raymond and Tammy DeWitt ... father, Raymond, is an engineer while his mother, Tammy, is an orthodontist’s assistant ... Has one sister ... Majoring in aviation flight.