2015-2016 Men's Track and Field Roster
Tolbert, John
John Tolbert
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fairfax, Va.
- High School:
- James W. Robinson Jr.
- Major:
- Materials Science & Engineering
Bio
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TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the steeplechase late in season, highlighted by time of 9:20.89 at Penn Relays… finished 14th at Patriot League Championships (9:40.53) and 23rd at IC4As (9:28.94)…Finished 22nd overall in the 5K at the Larry Ellis Invitational (14:59.52)… Finished 28th overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Bison Outdoor Classic (9:35.02)… Finished fourth overall in the 1500m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (4:01.69)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Competing unattached, finished seventh overall in the mile at the Bucknell Tune Up (4:32.40).
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:32.12) at the IC4A Championships…Competed in the 5,000m (15:39.24) and placed fifth in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:17.50) at the Patriot League Championships…Ran a season best 3,000m steeplechase (9:08.70) at the Larry Ellis Invitational…Won the 5,000m (15:51.91) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m (8:34.31) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 3,000m (season best 8:27.77) at the Dr. Sander Invitational Armory Challenge…Ran a season best mile (4:18.54) with a seventh place finish at the Wagner Invite…Finished second at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet in the mile (4:23.96).
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Did not compete.
2017 INDOORS: Participated in the 3000m at the Patriot League Championships…Set a personal-record in the 1000m (2:34.79) at the John Covert Classic…Set a personal-record in the mile run at the Armory Track Invitational with a time of 4:14.05…Ran a personal-best in the 3000m (8:29.48) at the Angry Birds Challenge.
2016 OUTDOORS: Finished eighth in the 3,000m steeplechase and 21st in the 5K at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Penn Relays…Finished third in the 5K (15:16.08) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet.
2016 INDOORS: Took 10th place in the mile and was on the seventh place 4x800 and DRM relay teams at the Patriot League Championships…Finished second in the mile and was a member of the first place 4x800 relay team at Lehigh’s John Covert Classic.
2015 OUTDOORS: Placed sixth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships and also competed in the 5,000 meter run…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Finished 12th in the mile at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 4:25.60…Was a member of Lehigh’s seventh-place DMR team at the league championship meet…Also competed as a member of the DMR team at IC4A Championships.
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: 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: Materials Science & Engineering. I was intrigued by learning about the creation and applications of various materials in our daily lives.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: MAT 218
Favorite Place on Campus: Whitaker Lab
Favorite Food: Any kind of fruit
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Hall and Oates
Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite TV Show: Community
Favorite Website: FloTrack.org
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: Washington Capitals
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: TJ Oshie
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, reading
Favorite place to study: A study room in Linderman
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Play board games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Juggling
Dream Job: Food critic
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Attempt to become a pro miniature golfer
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the steeplechase late in season, highlighted by time of 9:20.89 at Penn Relays… finished 14th at Patriot League Championships (9:40.53) and 23rd at IC4As (9:28.94)…Finished 22nd overall in the 5K at the Larry Ellis Invitational (14:59.52)… Finished 28th overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Bison Outdoor Classic (9:35.02)… Finished fourth overall in the 1500m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (4:01.69)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Competing unattached, finished seventh overall in the mile at the Bucknell Tune Up (4:32.40).
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:32.12) at the IC4A Championships…Competed in the 5,000m (15:39.24) and placed fifth in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:17.50) at the Patriot League Championships…Ran a season best 3,000m steeplechase (9:08.70) at the Larry Ellis Invitational…Won the 5,000m (15:51.91) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m (8:34.31) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 3,000m (season best 8:27.77) at the Dr. Sander Invitational Armory Challenge…Ran a season best mile (4:18.54) with a seventh place finish at the Wagner Invite…Finished second at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet in the mile (4:23.96).
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Did not compete.
2017 INDOORS: Participated in the 3000m at the Patriot League Championships…Set a personal-record in the 1000m (2:34.79) at the John Covert Classic…Set a personal-record in the mile run at the Armory Track Invitational with a time of 4:14.05…Ran a personal-best in the 3000m (8:29.48) at the Angry Birds Challenge.
2016 OUTDOORS: Finished eighth in the 3,000m steeplechase and 21st in the 5K at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Penn Relays…Finished third in the 5K (15:16.08) at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet.
2016 INDOORS: Took 10th place in the mile and was on the seventh place 4x800 and DRM relay teams at the Patriot League Championships…Finished second in the mile and was a member of the first place 4x800 relay team at Lehigh’s John Covert Classic.
2015 OUTDOORS: Placed sixth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Patriot League Championships and also competed in the 5,000 meter run…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Finished 12th in the mile at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 4:25.60…Was a member of Lehigh’s seventh-place DMR team at the league championship meet…Also competed as a member of the DMR team at IC4A Championships.
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: 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: Materials Science & Engineering. I was intrigued by learning about the creation and applications of various materials in our daily lives.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: MAT 218
Favorite Place on Campus: Whitaker Lab
Favorite Food: Any kind of fruit
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Hall and Oates
Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite TV Show: Community
Favorite Website: FloTrack.org
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: Washington Capitals
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: TJ Oshie
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, reading
Favorite place to study: A study room in Linderman
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Play board games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Juggling
Dream Job: Food critic
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Attempt to become a pro miniature golfer
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