Josiah Holt

15 Josiah Holt

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    170
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Grafton
  • High School:
    Midview
  • Position:
    WR

BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:

SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a sophomore in 2011-12, Josiah competed in his second season of football for the Yellow Jackets earning his second varsity letter. Josiah also competed in his second seasons of indoor and outdoor track and field running in sprints and relays where he earned his second varsity letter in both sports as well, respectively. 

ATHLETIC HONORS: In football, Josiah has been named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for his performance in a 75-0 victory at Wilmington College on October 22, 2011. Also in football following his sophomore season, Josiah was selected as a first team All-OAC performer. In track & field, Josiah has earned All-OAC honors as well all All-American for his outstanding efforts running in sprints and relays.

GENERAL FOOTBALL INFORMATION: Josiah has had a solid football career thus far. B-W has recorded a 15-5 record during his first two seasons in the Brown & Gold. He earned his second varsity letter as a sophomore as he has appeared in 18 games throughout his career as a Yellow Jacket. During those 18 games, Josiah has become one of the top kick return specialists in Division III. For his career, He has returned 27 kickoffs for a 30.1-yard average and has returned three for TDs. In addition, Josiah rushed the ball 11 times for 80 yards and has one TD. As a reciever, Josiah has recorded 39 recpetions for 550 yards which is an average of 13.25 yards-per-catch.

As a freshman in 2010, Josiah played in his first season of football earning his first varsity letter.  Josiah saw playing time in eight games and had 27 rushing yards on three attempts and 16 catches for 134 receiving yards.  Josiah was most utilized on special teams on kick return averaging 29.6 yards per return for a total of 473 yards.  Josiah had a 90 yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Otterbein on homecoming to help the Yellow Jackets win 35-34.  Overall, Josiah gained 634 all-purpose yards. 

As a sophomore in 2011, Josiah played in his second season of football for the Yellow Jackets earning his second letter. He played in all 10 games and had 23 catches for 245 yards and two touchdowns. He also was the top return man for special teams for the second year in a row. Throughout the season, Josiah returned 11 kickoffs for a 30.7 yard average and he returned two for touchdowns.

GENERAL INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD INFORMATION: Josiah has had a solid indoor track and field career thus far. B-W has finished fourth in the OAC in his first two seasons in the Brown & Gold. For his career, Josiah has recorded career best marks of 23.88 seconds in the 200-meter dash, 7.25 seconds in the 60-meter dash, and 6.80 seconds in the 55-meter dash.  Josiah was also an important part of the 4x200 relay that recorded a best time of 1:30.58 which placed second in the OAC.

As a freshman in 2011, Josiah competed in his first season of indoor track and field.  He established personal bests in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.79 seconds at the 2011 OAC Indoor Track and Field Championships and in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.23 seconds at the 2011 Greater Cleveland Championships. Josiah also competed in the 4x200-meter relay which posted a best time of 1:32.70 at the Greater Cleveland Championships as well. 

As a sophomore in 2012, Josiah competed in his second season of indoor track and field for the Yellow Jackets as a sprinter. He set a career best time of 23.88 in the 200-meter dash at the Fighting Scots Invitational. He set a personal best time of 7.25 in the 60-meter dash, and set a season best time of 6.80 in the 55-meter dash. Josiah was also an important part of the 4x200 relay that set a season best time of 1:30.58 at the OAC indoor championships to capture second place. 

GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD INFORMATION: Josiah has had a solid outdoor track and field career thus far. B-W has finished second in the OAC in his first two seasons in the Brown & Gold. For his career, Josiah has recorded career best marks of 11.25 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 22.91 seconds in the in the 200-meter dash, and he earned All-American accolades as he was a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that recorded a 41.46 timing in the finals of the NCAA Division III Championships Meet to place eighth.

As a freshman in 2011, Josiah competed in his first season of outdoor track and field.  He established personal-best times in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.65 seconds at the 2011 Sparky Adams Invitational and in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.96 seconds at the 2011 Marv Frye Invitational. Josiah also competed in the 4x100-meter relay posting a season-best time of 44.87 at the 2011 Sparky Adams Invitational. 

As a sophomore in 2012, Josiah competed in his second season of outdoor track and field for the Yellow Jackets as a sprinter where he earned his second varsity letter in the spring. Josiah ran a career best in the 100-meter dash when he crossed the finish line in a time of 11.25 seconds while down in North Carolina for the 2012 Coastal Carolina meet.  Josiah also posted another career-best in the 200-meter dash when he crossed the finish line in a time of 22.91 seconds while competing in the Charlotte 49er Classic & Combined Events.  He also earned All-American accolades as he was a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that recorded a 41.46 timing in the finals to place eighth. The top eight competitors in each event earn NCAA Div. III All-American accolades. Also competing in the 4x100-meter relay with Josiah was sophomore Shawn Cordes (Medina/ Buckeye), senior Mike Smith (Wintersville/ Indian Creek) and sophomore Kevin Johnson (Garfield Heights/ Cleveland St. Ignatius).

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Grafton Midview

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: West Shore  

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): Josiah played four years of football and earned three varsity letters.  He also earned a varsity letter all four years he ran track.  

HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, SPECIFY SPORT & YEAR: (ALL-CONFERENCE, DISTRICT,  ETC.): In football, Josiah was a three-time All-Lorain County, All-District and All-West Shore Conference selection. He was an All-Ohio pick as a junior and senior. He was twice named team MVP, a Wendy's Player of the Week and was also a candidate for WOBL Player of the Year. In track, Josiah was a two-time All-WSC performer and team MVP as a junior.