University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Brian Boakye-Ansah
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Sprints
- Hometown:
- Rosemount, Minn.
- High School:
- Rosemount HS
Brian Boakye-Ansah's TFRRS Profile
2023 Outdoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Ran in two meets for the Golden Gophers during his second season at the college level... Clocked a season-best 400m time at the Running on Hope Invitational, clocking a 50.78 to finish 13th.
2022 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed in three outdoor meets for the Maroon and Gold... Made his debut at the Hamline Invitational in the 400m... Ran a season-best 49.18 at the Holst Invitational in the 400m to finish second.
High School: A 2021 graduate of Rosemount High School, where he competed for head coach Jay Hateli • helped Rosemount HS to a 2021 team championship title at the 2021 Class AA MSHSL State Championships • finished third in the 400m at the 2019 Class AA MSHSL State Championships • helped Rosemount HS to three straight conference championship team titles • two-time all-state honoree • two-time team captain over his junior and senior seasons • holds school records in the 4x200m and 4x100m relays, as well as the school-freshman record in the 400m and 200m.
Personal: Son of Isaac Boakye-Ansah and Naana Ofori-Atta • has five siblings, Michelle, Mary, Emmanuel, Nana & Nuella • competed for AAU USATF • also played football and basketball • enjoys working out, playing video games and spending time with friends and family, and has a special interest in diamonds • high school teammate Jonathan Mann also plays football for Minnesota.
2023 Outdoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Ran in two meets for the Golden Gophers during his second season at the college level... Clocked a season-best 400m time at the Running on Hope Invitational, clocking a 50.78 to finish 13th.
2022 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed in three outdoor meets for the Maroon and Gold... Made his debut at the Hamline Invitational in the 400m... Ran a season-best 49.18 at the Holst Invitational in the 400m to finish second.
High School: A 2021 graduate of Rosemount High School, where he competed for head coach Jay Hateli • helped Rosemount HS to a 2021 team championship title at the 2021 Class AA MSHSL State Championships • finished third in the 400m at the 2019 Class AA MSHSL State Championships • helped Rosemount HS to three straight conference championship team titles • two-time all-state honoree • two-time team captain over his junior and senior seasons • holds school records in the 4x200m and 4x100m relays, as well as the school-freshman record in the 400m and 200m.
Personal: Son of Isaac Boakye-Ansah and Naana Ofori-Atta • has five siblings, Michelle, Mary, Emmanuel, Nana & Nuella • competed for AAU USATF • also played football and basketball • enjoys working out, playing video games and spending time with friends and family, and has a special interest in diamonds • high school teammate Jonathan Mann also plays football for Minnesota.
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