University of Minnesota Athletics

2018 Men's Cross Country Roster

Joe Morrison

Joe Morrison

  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Poughquag, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Arlington
PRONUNCIATION

2018-19 SEASON
Cross Country
  • Ran in one meet for the Maroon & Gold, placing 35th at the Oz Memorial (23:29.3).
Indoor Track & Field 
  • Competed in the mile run with one win and a pair of top-10 finishes. 
  • Picked up the win in the mile at the UST Invite with a time of 4:25.46. 
  • Ran his best time of the year at the Jack Johnson Classic, clocking a 4:21.09 to place 11th. 
  • Added a eighth-place finish at the Snowshoe Open (4:25.83). 
Outdoor Track & Field
  • Competed in the 800 meters and the 1,500 meters with three top-10 finishes. 
  • Finished fourth in the 1,500 meters at the Tomcat Twilight with a time of 3:58.91, his best time of the year.
  • Added a 10th-place showing in the 1,500 meters at the Minnesota Men's Twilight. 
  • Also finished fourth in the 800 meters at the Hamline Invite (1:57.13).
2017-18 SEASON
Cross Country
  • Redshirted the 2017 cross country campaign.
  • Ran in two meets as an unattached competitor. 
  • Opened the year with a 53rd-place showing at the Oz Memorial (22:23.3).
  • Finished 135th at the Roy Griak Invitational (29:25.0). 
Indoor Track & Field
  • Redshirted the 2018 indoor track & field season.
  • Competed unattached at the UST Invite, finishing as the runner-up in the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:35.78.
Outdoor Track & Field
  • Redshirted the 2018 outdoor track & field season.
  • Competed unattached in three 1,500 meter races with top-10 finishes at the Bolstorff Twilight (third, 4:09.35) and the Tomcat Twilight (ninth, 4:02.43. 
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of Arlington High School •  National Scholastic Athletics Foundation All-American at the New Balance National Indoors • three-time all-state honoree • competed as a prep for Stephen Arnett • won eight conference titles including four-straight 4x800 meter relay crowns and back-to-back titles in the 1,600 meters • captured four conference titles as a senior (4x800 meter relay, 1,600 meters, 1,000 meters, 600 meters) • part of Arlington's school record in the 4x800 meter relay (7:40.6) • earned a spot on the Principal's List four years in a row and a four-year Scholar Athlete at Arlington • also played AAU basketball and was an all-league soccer player at Arlington. 

PERSONAL 
Born in Rochester, Minn. • native of Poughquag, N.Y. • son of Dave and Kari Morrison • has one brother, Steve, who runs at Marist • father was a three-time All-American distance runner (twice in cross country, once in track) for the Gophers • enjoys hiking and outdoor activies • lists qualifying for the NYRR Millrose Games mile as a senior as his most memorable sports experience • plans to major in computer science/finance. 
 
Morrison's Career Bests
8K 29:25.0 (UA) Griak Invitational (Sept. 23, 2017)
Finish 35th Oz Memorial (Sept. 7, 2017)
Cinematic Recap: 2025 Griak Invitational
Monday, September 29
Cinematic Recap: 2024 NCAA Regional
Sunday, November 17
Oz Memorial Highlights
Sunday, September 01
Big Ten Championship Highlights
Tuesday, November 07