2017 Men's Cross Country Roster
Tolbert, John
John Tolbert
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Materials Sci. & Engineering
- Hometown:
- Fairfax, Va.
- High School:
- James W. Robinson Jr.
Bio
VIEW TRACK AND FIELD BIO
PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 18:46.8 (2014 Lehigh Invitational)
8K: 25:13.6 (2017 Paul Short Run - Gold)
10K: 31:29.3 (2017 NCAA Regional)
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2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 50th overall and third on the team (31:29.3) at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals, hosted by Lehigh…Finished 49th overall at the Patriot League Championships (25:59.3)…Placed fourth on the team and 166th overall in the Gold Race at the Paul Short Run (25:13.6)…Made his season debut at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown with an 83rd place finish, which placed sixth on the team (25:48.4).
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2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet and finished 78th overall (32:19.1)...Placed 33rd overall and scored team points in sixth place at the Patriot League Championships (25:59.6)...Finished fourth overall, second on the team at the Leopard Invitational (26:26.9)...Competed in the Gold Race at the Paul Short Run (25:38.3)...Finished 10th overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (27:32.15)...Tallied a team-best sixth place overall finish at the season-opening 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:29.9).
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (18:47.5)…Finished sixth overall at the 8K Lafayette dual meet (26:38.43)…Competed at the Princeton Invitational (25:31.7)…Placed 60th overall at the Patriot League Championships (26:43.7).
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2014 CROSS COUNTRY: Crossed the line in 44th place at the Patriot League Championships (25:29.2)…Finished in 127th place at NCAA Regionals (33:41)…Competed in the Paul Short Gold race (26:57)…Earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors after placing third at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (25:21)…Finished his first collegiate race in fifth place at the Lehigh Invite (18:46.9)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: 2014 VHSL 1600m Champion and school record holder…Captain of 3rd place 2014 VHSL 6A XC State Championship Team and 1st Place Conference 5 Championship Team…2013-14 Fall Athletics Booster Award Winner…Recipient of International Baccalaureate Diploma…2012-13 Team MVP…2011-12 Team Rookie of the Year.
PERSONAL: Son of Jolene and Julian…Has one sister, Julia.
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN
Nickname:Â Johnny, Tolbert
Why did you choose Lehigh? When I came on my official visit, I loved the team atmosphere and how down to earth Coach Etters was. The blend of high performance athletics and academics was also a draw.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Sitting on the UC lawn and eating lunch
Major & Why:Â Materials Science & Engineering. I was intrigued by learning about the creation and applications of various materials in our daily lives.
Favorite Class at Lehigh:Â MAT 218
Favorite Place on Campus:Â Whitaker Lab
Favorite Food:Â Any kind of fruit
Favorite Color:Â Blue
Favorite Musical Artist:Â Hall and Oates
Favorite Movie:Â The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite TV Show:Â Community
Favorite Website:Â FloTrack.org
Favorite Sports Broadcaster:Â Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team:Â Washington Capitals
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport:Â TJ Oshie
Hobbies:Â Hiking, cooking, reading
Favorite place to study:Â A study room in Linderman
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day:Â Play board games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit:Â New Zealand
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Juggling
Dream Job:Â Food critic
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play:Â Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would:Â Attempt to become a pro miniature golfer
PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 18:46.8 (2014 Lehigh Invitational)
8K: 25:13.6 (2017 Paul Short Run - Gold)
10K: 31:29.3 (2017 NCAA Regional)
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2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 50th overall and third on the team (31:29.3) at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals, hosted by Lehigh…Finished 49th overall at the Patriot League Championships (25:59.3)…Placed fourth on the team and 166th overall in the Gold Race at the Paul Short Run (25:13.6)…Made his season debut at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown with an 83rd place finish, which placed sixth on the team (25:48.4).
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2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet and finished 78th overall (32:19.1)...Placed 33rd overall and scored team points in sixth place at the Patriot League Championships (25:59.6)...Finished fourth overall, second on the team at the Leopard Invitational (26:26.9)...Competed in the Gold Race at the Paul Short Run (25:38.3)...Finished 10th overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (27:32.15)...Tallied a team-best sixth place overall finish at the season-opening 6K Lehigh Invitational (19:29.9).
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (18:47.5)…Finished sixth overall at the 8K Lafayette dual meet (26:38.43)…Competed at the Princeton Invitational (25:31.7)…Placed 60th overall at the Patriot League Championships (26:43.7).
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2014 CROSS COUNTRY: Crossed the line in 44th place at the Patriot League Championships (25:29.2)…Finished in 127th place at NCAA Regionals (33:41)…Competed in the Paul Short Gold race (26:57)…Earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors after placing third at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (25:21)…Finished his first collegiate race in fifth place at the Lehigh Invite (18:46.9)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: 2014 VHSL 1600m Champion and school record holder…Captain of 3rd place 2014 VHSL 6A XC State Championship Team and 1st Place Conference 5 Championship Team…2013-14 Fall Athletics Booster Award Winner…Recipient of International Baccalaureate Diploma…2012-13 Team MVP…2011-12 Team Rookie of the Year.
PERSONAL: Son of Jolene and Julian…Has one sister, Julia.
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN
Nickname:Â Johnny, Tolbert
Why did you choose Lehigh? When I came on my official visit, I loved the team atmosphere and how down to earth Coach Etters was. The blend of high performance athletics and academics was also a draw.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Sitting on the UC lawn and eating lunch
Major & Why:Â Materials Science & Engineering. I was intrigued by learning about the creation and applications of various materials in our daily lives.
Favorite Class at Lehigh:Â MAT 218
Favorite Place on Campus:Â Whitaker Lab
Favorite Food:Â Any kind of fruit
Favorite Color:Â Blue
Favorite Musical Artist:Â Hall and Oates
Favorite Movie:Â The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite TV Show:Â Community
Favorite Website:Â FloTrack.org
Favorite Sports Broadcaster:Â Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team:Â Washington Capitals
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport:Â TJ Oshie
Hobbies:Â Hiking, cooking, reading
Favorite place to study:Â A study room in Linderman
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day:Â Play board games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit:Â New Zealand
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Juggling
Dream Job:Â Food critic
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play:Â Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would:Â Attempt to become a pro miniature golfer
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