The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017-18 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Jake McConnell
- Position:
- Distance
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Keller, Texas
- High School:
- Keller
- Major:
- Exercise Science
• 2018, 2017, 2016 Academic All-Big 12 First Team - Track & Field
TEXAS CAREER RESULTS & BESTS VIA TFRRS
2017-18
Outdoor:
• Named first team Academic All-Big 12 first team
• Ran the 800m at the Texas Relays
• Ran the 400m and 800m at the Texas Invitational
• Also ran the 800m at the Michael Johnson Invitational and National Relay Championships
Indoor:
• Placed 4th at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic in the 600m with a time of 1:21.82
• Ran the 800m at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic
• Finished 5th at the Texas A&M Quadrangular in the mile with a time of 4:16.68
• Placed 13th at the Husky Classic in the 800m
• Finished 6th at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in the 1000m with a time of 2:31.38
Cross Country:
• Competed in 2 meets for Texas
• Placed 28th overall and 8th for Texas at the Texas A&M Aggie Opener with a time of 19:27.2
• Finished 14th for Texas at the Texas Invitational, securing the Longhorns a first place finish
2016-17
Outdoor:
• Won his section of the 800m at the Cardinal Classic
• Finished 4th at Longhorn Invitational in 800m
• Crossed 8th in top section of 1500m at Texas Relays
Indoor:
• Finished 9th in 1000m at Big 12 Championship, also ran the 3000m
• Ran a leg of the DMR that placed 4th at the Big 12 Championship with a time of 9:51.10
• Ran a leg of the DMR that placed 1st at the Texas A&M 11-Team Invitational with a time of 9:54.68
• Posted a personal best in 800m at Rod McCravy Memorial with a time of 1:52.91
Cross Country:
• Competed in 2 meets for the Longhorns
• Recorded a time of 16:34.75 at the Texas Invitational to finish 11th and contributing to a Texas team win
2015-16
Outdoor:
• Finished 3rd in the 1500m with a personal best of 3:51.70 at the Bobcat Classic
• Crossed 4th in 1500m at Longhorn Invitational in 3:54.66
• Finished 18th at Big 12 Championship in 1500m
Indoor:
• Ran a personal best 1:53.00 in the 800m at the Texas A&M 11-Team Invitational
Cross Country:
• Competed in 2 events, finishing 18th overall at the Texas Invitational and 46th at the Longhorn Invitational
2014-15
Outdoor:
• Did not compete... Redshirt season
Indoor:
• Finished 4th in 1000m at Arkansas-Texas Dual to open season
• Ran 1:54.22 to finish 25th at Rod McCravy Memorial
Cross Country:
• Finished 24th in only race of the year at Baylor Invitational.
Prior to Texas:
• Recorded a personal-best time of 15:47.00 in the 3 mile run at the 2013 Texas 5A Region 1 meet
• Placed 10th in the 5k at the 2013 Texas District 4-5A Cross Country meet
• Finished second in the 800m at the 2013 Texas District 4-5A with a PR of 1:54.43, ranking him 19th in the state
• Placed third in the 5k at the 2012 Ken Garland NW Invitational
Personal:
• Son of Chris and Renee McConnell
• Has one sister Kelsey
• Interested in Exercise Science.
