University of Minnesota Athletics

2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

Jade Reicks

Jade Reicks

  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Hometown:
    St. Peter, Minn.
  • High School:
    St. Peter HS

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named All-Big Ten Second Team honoree as Big Ten runner-up in 4x400m relay • competed at five meets with appearances in the 200m, 400m, and 4x400m relay • made B1G debut, finishing second in the 4x400m relay in 3:10.23 and placing 18th in the 400m in a career-best 48.77 • ran a career-best 22.13 in the 200m and won the unseeded 400m at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at four meets with appearances in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay • ran career bests in the 100m (10.90) and the 200m (21.68) at the Illini B1G Relays • ran a career-best 49.11 to place eighth in the 400m at the Indiana Invite #1.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Redshirted the 2020 indoor season • competed unattached in the 60 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, and 4x400-meter relay • recorded seven top-10 finishes.

2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman 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.

High School: A graduate of St. Peter High School • won the 2019 MSHSL Class A state title in the 300-meter hurdles • a seven-time conference champion and a three-time all-conference and all-section selection • graduated with school records in the 400 meters, the 400-meter hurdles and the 4x400 meter relay • earned 11 letters (five in track & field, three in hockey, three in soccer) • also made a state tournament appearance in hockey in 2019 • carried a 4.0 GPA • three-time selection as academic all-state • National Honor Society member.

Personal: Native of St. Peter, Minn. • son of Shelley and Darwin Reicks • has three siblings (Reid, Seth, Brooks).

Reicks' Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event Mark Meet (Date)
60m 7.14 (UA) Minnesota Cold Classic (2/21/20)
200m 22.13 Larry Wieczorek Invitational (1/23/21)
400m 48.77 Big Ten Championships (2/26/21)
Reicks' Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event Mark Meet (Date)
100m 10.90 Illini B1G Relays (4/23/21)
200m 21.68 Illini B1G Relays (4/23/21)
400m 49.11 Indiana Invite #1 (3/27/21)
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Emmett Gerres
Friday, September 05
The Greek Freak of Minnesota
Friday, July 18
Gophers Finish 1-2 in Hammer Throw
Monday, June 16
Mantzouranis Earns NCAA Silver Medal
Thursday, June 12