University of Minnesota Athletics

2019-20 Men's Track & Field Roster

Josh Tracy, Jack Wellenstein, Lucas Trapp
Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
Josh Tracy

Josh Tracy

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Hometown:
    St. Michael, Minn.
  • High School:
    St. Michael Albertville HS
PRONUNCIATION

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned fourth letter in track & field • ran 11 races • placed eighth in the 600 meters at the Big Ten Championships • won the 600 meters and ran on the winning 4x400-meter relay at the Minnesota Open • ran a season-best 50.25 in the 400 meters at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational • ran a season-best 1:18.50 in the 600 meters at the Meyo Invitational • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Competed in the 600 meters and 4x400-meter relay • recorded two wins and seven top-10 finishes • posted his season-best 600-meter time at the Big Ten Championships, running 1:19.34 • earned 600-meter wins at the Snowshoe Open (1:20.57) and St. Thomas Showcase (1:21.58) • recorded top-10 finishes in the 600 meters at the SDSU Holiday Open (seventh) and the Power Five Invite (sixth) • helped the 4x400 meter relay squad to a pair of runner-up finishes at the Graduate Classic and the Snowshoe Open.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned third letter in track & field • competed in the 400 meters, 800 meters, and 4x400-meter relay • recorded one win and four top-10 finishes • ran a season-best 47.70 in the 400 meters at the Jim Click Shootout • won the 400 meters at the Kip Janvrin Open with a time of 48.11 • helped the 4x400-meter relay team earn three runner-up finishes at the Jim Click Shootout (3:09.11), Stanford Invite (3:10.00), and Drake Relays (3:10.38).

2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran 11 races • placed 10th in the 600 meters at the Big Ten Championships • ran on the winning 4x400-meter relay at the Emmerich Invite • ran a season-best 49.53 in the 400 meters as runner-up at the SDSU Open • ran a season-best 1:18.83 in the 600 meters as runner-up at the Snowshoe Open.

2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Earned second letter in track & field • ran 10 races • finished 13th in the 800 meters at the Big Ten Championships • ran a season-best 48.40 in the 400 meters at the Baldy Castillo Invitational • ran a season-best 1:50.82 in the 800 meters at the Cardinal Classic • led off the runner-up 4x800-meter relay at the National Relays.

2017 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran 11 races • won the 400 meters in a season-best 49.23 at the Snowshoe Open • won the 600 meters in a season-best 1:18.94 and ran on the winning 4x400-meter relay team at the Minnesota-Wisconsin Dual • won the 600 meters at the Minnesota Open • placed 19th in the 600 meters at the Big Ten Championships • ran a season-best 1:50.48 in the 800 meters at the Iowa State Classic.

2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Earned first letter in track & field • ran seven races • ran a season-best 48.93 in the 400 meters and a season-best 1:50.86 in the 800 meters at the Cardinal Classic.

2016 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran eight races while competing unattached • won the 600 meters at the St. Thomas Invite with a time of 1:31.26 • won the 600 meters at the Jack Johnson Classic.

2016 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran four races while competing unattached • won the 800 meters with a time of 1:53.77 at the Hamline Invitational.

High School: A 2015 graduate of St. Michael Albertville High School • earned six top-11 finishes at the Minnesota Class AA Track & Field State Championships • finished as state runner-up in the 400 meters at the 2015 Minnesota Class AA Track & Field State Championships as a senior • placed sixth in the 800 meters and 11th in the 4x800-meter relay at the state meet as a junior • finished fourth in the 4x400-meter relay at the state meet as a sophomore • placed seventh in the 4x400-meter relay and eighth in the 4x800-meter relay at the state meet as a freshman.

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