University of Minnesota Athletics

2020-21 Men's Track & Field Roster

Jordan Macintosh
Jordan MacIntosh
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Jordan MacIntosh

Jordan MacIntosh

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Hometown:
    Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • High School:
    Hammarskjold HS
PRONUNCIATION

2020 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • finished 20th overall and second on the team in 24:37.6 at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships.

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Senior Season: Competed at four meets • placed seventh in the mile and ninth in the 3,000m at the Big Ten Indoor Championships • ran a career-best 4:03.98 in the mile prelims at the B1G Championships • ran a career-best 8:02.60 in the 3,000m at the Hawkeye B1G Invite to rank ninth in program history • ran a career-best 14:17.59 in the 5,000m at the Husker Triangular • ended the season ranked ninth in the 3,000m (8:02.60) in Minnesota history.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Senior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at four meets • placed 10th in the 5,000m and 22nd in the 1,500m at the Big Ten Championships • ran a career-best 1:51.35 to win the 800m and ran a career-best 3:45.42 to place fifth in the 1,500m at the M City Classic • ran a career-best 13:56.13 in the 5,000m at the Indiana Invite #3.

2019 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • earned first letter in cross country • ran five races • made NCAA and Big Ten cross country debuts • finished as runner-up at the season-opening Oz Memorial, running 20:37.8 for four miles • finished fourth on the team and 65th overall in an 8K career-best 24:20.9 at the Paul Short Run • finished fourth on the team and 116th overall in 24:59.4 for 8K at Pre-Nationals • finished third on the team and 43rd overall in 24:54.8 for 8K at the Big Ten Championships • finished third on the team and 35th overall in 31:47.0 for 10K at the NCAA Midwest Regional.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Junior Season: Named USTFCCCA All-Academic and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned second letter in track & field • ran six races • ran a season-best 1:53.54 to place fourth in the 800 meters at the Jack Johnson Classic • ran a season-best 4:06.50 in the mile at the Iowa State Classic • ran the mile and the distance medley relay at the Big Ten Championships • 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 • Junior 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.

2018 Cross Country • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • competed in three races for the Gophers • opened the season with a 13th-place finish at the Oz Memorial, running 21:15.8 for four miles • placed 84th at the Griak Invitational with an 8K time of 26:32.0 • recorded new career bests for finish (fourth) and 8K time (25:37) at the Fall Finale, helping Minnesota to a team title at the race.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Competed in the mile run with one win and two top-10 finishes • earned a win in the mile at the Wieczorek Invitational with a time of 4:12.56 • posted his fastest mile of the season at the Iowa State Classic, running 4:07.86.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • earned first letter in track & field • competed in the 1,500 meters and 4x1,600-meter relay with five top-10 finishes • ran Minnesota's fastest 1,500 meters of the year at 3:49.07 to finish third at Drake Relays • helped the 4x1,600-meter relay squad finish fourth at Drake Relays with a time of 16:41.73 • had top-10 finishes in the 1,500 meters at the Duke Invitational (sixth), Jim Click Shootout (second) and Stanford Invite (sixth).

2017 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Redshirted the 2017 cross country season • ran in three meets as an unattached competitor • finished 39th at the Oz Memorial (21:47.3 for four miles) • placed 107th at the Griak Invitational (28:13.0 for 8K) • finished the year with a fifth-place showing at the Fall Finale (26:39 for 8K). 

2018 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed in the 800 meters and mile with a pair of top-10 finishes • posted season-best 800-meter time at the Snowshoe Open, running 1:57.45 to finish sixth • added a fourth-place finish in the 800 meters at the Minnesota Open, finishing fourth for his top finish of the season • his performance in the mile at the Iowa State classic was his top performance of the year at 4:14.17.

2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed in the 800 meters, 1,500 meters, mile, and 4x1,500-meter relay with four top-10 finishes • clocked a 1:54.50 in the 800 meters at the Dakota Relays for his top performance of the season, finishing 11th • finished ninth in the 800 meters at the Tomcat Twilight • finished sixth in the 1,500 meters (3:55.21) and 10th in the mile (4:19.29) at the UWL Final Qualifier • ran to a seventh-place finish in the 4x1,500-meter relay at National Relays (15:47.57).

High School: A 2017 graduate of Hammarskjold • won a Canadian National U-18 championship in the 1,500 meters and added a bronze medal in the 3,000 meters • competed as a prep for Joe McDonough and Kyle Mcgillivray • also competed in tennis, football, basketball badminton, cross country skiing, and soccer • a four-time Honour Roll selection • competed for Lakehead Running Club.

Personal: Son of Ken MacIntosh and Jen Smith • has one brother, Connor • lists winning Canadian Nationals as his most memorable sports experience • Architecture major.

MacIntosh's Cross Country Postseason Appearances
Year Big Tens Midwest Regional NCAA Championship
2017 Redshirt Redshirt Redshirt
2018 DNC DNC DNC
2019 43rd, 24:54.8 35th, 31:47.0 DNC
2020 20th, 24:37.6 N/A DNC
MacIntosh's Cross Country Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event Time Meet (Date)
8K 24:20.9 Paul Short Run (10/5/19)
10K 31:47.0 NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15/19)
Finish 2nd Oz Memorial (9/6/19)
MacIntosh's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event Mark (All-Time Rank) Meet (Date)
800m 1:53.54 Jack Johnson Classic (2/1/20)
Mile 4:03.98 Big Ten Championships (2/26/21)
3,000m 8:02.60 (AT-9th) Hawkeye B1G Invitational (2/13/21)
5,000m 14:17.59 Husker Triangular (1/16/21)
MacIntosh's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event Mark Meet (Date)
800m 1:51.35 M City Classic (5/1/21)
1,500m 3:45.42 M City Classic (4/30/21)
Mile 4:19.29 Sun Angel Classic (4/5/18)
5,000m 13:56.13 Indiana Invite #3 (4/16/21)
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