John Wixson

Position:
Hurdles
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Weidman, Mich.
High School:
Remus-Chippewa Hills

2017 (Outdoor Track & Field): Ran the 400 meters in 51.36 to place second at the Charles A. Gray Invitational hosted by Alma College (4/01) … finished seventh in the 400m hurdles at the Oakland Golden Grizzly Invite with a time of 57.03 (4/15).

2017 (Indoor Track & Field): Finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.55 at the SVSU Holiday Open (12/02/16) … placed third at the CMU Jack Skoog Open in the 60m hurdles in 8.44 and fourth in the 200m with a time of 23.40 (1/13) … set a personal best in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.35 to place fifth at the SVSU Doug Hansen Open (1/20) … finished sixth in the 200m at the EMU Triangular in 23.39 (1/28) … placed third at the GVSU Tune Up in the 60m hurdles in 8.43 (2/17).

High School: Took second place in the 300-meter hurdles and third in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2016 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 2 Track & Field State Championships ... Finished third in the 110-meter hurdles and fifth in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2015 MHSAA Division 2 Track & Field State Championships ... won the 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and 4x100-meter relay at 2016 Mount Pleasant Morning Sun Meet of Champions ... won the 110-meters hurdles, 300-meter hurdles, 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays at the 2015 Mount Pleasant Morning Sun Meet of Champions ... two-time Central State Activities Association (CSAA) conference champion in the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles (2015, '16) ... runner-up in 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles at 2014 CSAA conference championship meet ... two-time MHSAA regional champion in 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles (2015, '16) ... holds school records in 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles ... earned ten varsity letters in high school career including four in track & field.

Career Bests: 200m (22.94); 400m (51.36); 60m Hurdles (8.35); 400m Hurdles (57.03)