University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Men's Track & Field Roster
Ford, Hakeem
Hakeem Ford
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Sprints
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- Minneapolis Southwest
Bio
Hakeem Ford's TFRRS Bio
Hakeem Ford's IAAF Bio
2024 Outdoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team for his work in the classroom... Participated in seven meets during the outdoor campaign... Competed at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the triple jump... Set personal bests in both the triple jump and the long jump during the outdoor season... Was fifth at the Desert Heat Classic in the triple jump with a personal best 14.68m (48-2)... Was eighth in the season opening meet, the Hurricane Invitational, in the long jump with a lifetime best 7.08m (23-2 3/4)... Was third at the Bethel Invite in the long jump with a leap of 6.54m (21-5 1/2).
2023 Outdoor Track and Field • Freshman Season: Made an appearance in three outdoor meets during his first season with Minnesota... Made his debut in the Maroon and Gold at the St. Thomas Tomcat Invitational in the 100m... Was the runner-up in the long jump at the Holst Invitational... Posted a season-best long jump mark of 6.71m (22-0 1/4) at the Running on Hope Invitational where he finished third.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Staying home is Hakeem Ford, choosing to pursue track and field after his first season of the sport coming in 2022 where he eventually won the state meet at the AAA level. In his lone season in high school Ford also finished fourth in the long jump. In his small time in the sport Ford also ran in the 200m as well as competing in the high jump. Ford also had a stellar prep career on the basketball court, at 6-5 Ford averaged nearly 13 points per game in 24 games.
Hakeem Ford's IAAF Bio
2024 Outdoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team for his work in the classroom... Participated in seven meets during the outdoor campaign... Competed at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the triple jump... Set personal bests in both the triple jump and the long jump during the outdoor season... Was fifth at the Desert Heat Classic in the triple jump with a personal best 14.68m (48-2)... Was eighth in the season opening meet, the Hurricane Invitational, in the long jump with a lifetime best 7.08m (23-2 3/4)... Was third at the Bethel Invite in the long jump with a leap of 6.54m (21-5 1/2).
2023 Outdoor Track and Field • Freshman Season: Made an appearance in three outdoor meets during his first season with Minnesota... Made his debut in the Maroon and Gold at the St. Thomas Tomcat Invitational in the 100m... Was the runner-up in the long jump at the Holst Invitational... Posted a season-best long jump mark of 6.71m (22-0 1/4) at the Running on Hope Invitational where he finished third.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Staying home is Hakeem Ford, choosing to pursue track and field after his first season of the sport coming in 2022 where he eventually won the state meet at the AAA level. In his lone season in high school Ford also finished fourth in the long jump. In his small time in the sport Ford also ran in the 200m as well as competing in the high jump. Ford also had a stellar prep career on the basketball court, at 6-5 Ford averaged nearly 13 points per game in 24 games.
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