2015-2016 Men's Track and Field Roster
Adesida, Adeolu
Adeolu Adesida
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Princeton, N.J.
- High School:
- Hun School of Princeton
- Major:
- Accounting
Bio
PERSONAL RECORDS
PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPION:
2015 Indoor High Jump – 2.09m
2014 Outdoor High Jump - 2.09m
2014 Indoor High Jump - 2.09m
2013 Indoor High Jump (PLC meet record holder) - 2.12m
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY RECORD HOLDER (AT TIME OF GRADUATION):
Outdoor High Jump - 2.14m
Indoor High Jump - 2.18m
2016 OUTDOORS: Earned All-East distinction with his eighth place high jump of 2.03m at the IC4A Championships…Finished third in the high jump at the Patriot League Championships (2.05m)...Took first place in the high jump at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (1.99m) and the Greyhound Invitational (2.08m).
2016 INDOORS: Competed as an open/unattached competitor…Qualified for the USTF Indoor Championships in Oregon with his 2.15m high jump at Lehigh’s John Covert Classic.
2015 OUTDOORS: Did not compete due to injury.
2015 INDOORS: Won the high jump at the Patriot League Championships, marking the third-straight year he earned the indoor title and first team All-League status…Turned out a season-best mark of 2.15m at the Army 5-Way meet.
2014 OUTDOORS: Won the high jump at Patriot League Championships to complete the year-long title sweep and earn First Team All-Patriot League status…Competed at the NCAA East Regional in the high jump…Named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 INDOORS: Won the high jump at Patriot League Championships to earn First Team All-Patriot League status…Finished seventh in the high jump at the IC4A Championships to be named All-East…Set a new school record in the high jump at the season-opening Fast Times Before Finals with a leap of 2.18m.
2013 OUTDOORS:
Finished second in the high jump at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the high jump at the IC4A Championships...Broke his own school record in the high jump with a leap of 2.14 meters at the NCAA East Regional.
2013 INDOORS:
Won the high jump at Patriot League Championships with a new meet record of 2.12m...Competed in the high jump at the IC4A Championships.
2012 OUTDOORS:
Placed sixth in the high jump at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships with a height of 1.99 meters (6’6.25")…Competed at the IC4As and Penn Relays.
2012 INDOORS:
IC4A Qualifier in high jump…Cleared a height of 2.04 meters (6’8.25") in the high jump at the Lehigh Multi and Invitational…Cleared a height of 1.99 meters (6’6.25") in the high jump at the Lafayette/Rider Winter Games.
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Lettered three years in Track and Field at the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey…As a senior at the Hun School, was the Prep A high jump state champion, clearing a height of 6’6"…MAPL champion in the high jump…Ranked fourth in the state of New Jersey in high jump…Competed at the Penn Relays in the 4X400 meter relay…Lettered three years in basketball at The Hun School.
GETTING TO KNOW ADEOLU:
Why did you choose Lehigh?: "I chose Lehigh because of the combination of academics and athletics."
Nickname: Lou
Favorite thing about Lehigh: The atheltic facilities
Favorite place on campus: View of Bethlehem on Mountain Drive
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite musical artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite movie: Friday
Favorite TV show: Martin
Favorite website: WorldStarHipHop.com
Favorite sports broadcaster: Everyone on TNT (Shaq, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson)
Favorite pro team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite athlete in another sport: Allen Iverson
Hobbies: Basketball, music, videogames
Magazine cover I'd like to be on: GQ
Place I'd like to visit: Mexico
Talent I'd most like to have: Be able to read minds
Dream job: Be on First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless
If I didn't run track, I would play: Basketball
If I had $1 Billion, I would: Buy my family a mansion. Buy a couple Jordans, and chill.
PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPION:
2015 Indoor High Jump – 2.09m
2014 Outdoor High Jump - 2.09m
2014 Indoor High Jump - 2.09m
2013 Indoor High Jump (PLC meet record holder) - 2.12m
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY RECORD HOLDER (AT TIME OF GRADUATION):
Outdoor High Jump - 2.14m
Indoor High Jump - 2.18m
2016 OUTDOORS: Earned All-East distinction with his eighth place high jump of 2.03m at the IC4A Championships…Finished third in the high jump at the Patriot League Championships (2.05m)...Took first place in the high jump at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (1.99m) and the Greyhound Invitational (2.08m).
2016 INDOORS: Competed as an open/unattached competitor…Qualified for the USTF Indoor Championships in Oregon with his 2.15m high jump at Lehigh’s John Covert Classic.
2015 OUTDOORS: Did not compete due to injury.
2015 INDOORS: Won the high jump at the Patriot League Championships, marking the third-straight year he earned the indoor title and first team All-League status…Turned out a season-best mark of 2.15m at the Army 5-Way meet.
2014 OUTDOORS: Won the high jump at Patriot League Championships to complete the year-long title sweep and earn First Team All-Patriot League status…Competed at the NCAA East Regional in the high jump…Named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 INDOORS: Won the high jump at Patriot League Championships to earn First Team All-Patriot League status…Finished seventh in the high jump at the IC4A Championships to be named All-East…Set a new school record in the high jump at the season-opening Fast Times Before Finals with a leap of 2.18m.
2013 OUTDOORS:
Finished second in the high jump at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the high jump at the IC4A Championships...Broke his own school record in the high jump with a leap of 2.14 meters at the NCAA East Regional.
2013 INDOORS:
Won the high jump at Patriot League Championships with a new meet record of 2.12m...Competed in the high jump at the IC4A Championships.
2012 OUTDOORS:
Placed sixth in the high jump at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships with a height of 1.99 meters (6’6.25")…Competed at the IC4As and Penn Relays.
2012 INDOORS:
IC4A Qualifier in high jump…Cleared a height of 2.04 meters (6’8.25") in the high jump at the Lehigh Multi and Invitational…Cleared a height of 1.99 meters (6’6.25") in the high jump at the Lafayette/Rider Winter Games.
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Lettered three years in Track and Field at the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey…As a senior at the Hun School, was the Prep A high jump state champion, clearing a height of 6’6"…MAPL champion in the high jump…Ranked fourth in the state of New Jersey in high jump…Competed at the Penn Relays in the 4X400 meter relay…Lettered three years in basketball at The Hun School.
GETTING TO KNOW ADEOLU:
Why did you choose Lehigh?: "I chose Lehigh because of the combination of academics and athletics."
Nickname: Lou
Favorite thing about Lehigh: The atheltic facilities
Favorite place on campus: View of Bethlehem on Mountain Drive
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite musical artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite movie: Friday
Favorite TV show: Martin
Favorite website: WorldStarHipHop.com
Favorite sports broadcaster: Everyone on TNT (Shaq, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson)
Favorite pro team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite athlete in another sport: Allen Iverson
Hobbies: Basketball, music, videogames
Magazine cover I'd like to be on: GQ
Place I'd like to visit: Mexico
Talent I'd most like to have: Be able to read minds
Dream job: Be on First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless
If I didn't run track, I would play: Basketball
If I had $1 Billion, I would: Buy my family a mansion. Buy a couple Jordans, and chill.
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