BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Josiah Holt will compete in his fourth season of football and track at Baldwin Wallace University in 2013-2014. He has earned three varsity letters in each, returns as a key return specialist and wide receiver in football and as an All-American in track as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team in his sophomore season.

ATHLETIC HONORS:  As a sophomore in 2011-2012, Josiah earned All-American honors as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team at the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championship Meet. He also earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference first-team honors in football as a return specialist.

GENERAL FOOTBALL INFORMATION:  Josiah enters his senior season with seven career touchdown receptions, three career touchdown kickoff returns and three career touchdown rushes. He has helped the Yellow Jackets comile a 22-8 record in his time in the Brown and Gold.

As a freshman in 2010-2011, Josiah played in his first season of football and earned his first varsity letter. Josiah saw playing time in eight games and had 27 rushing yards on three attempts and 16 pass receptions for 134 receiving yards. Josiah was most utilized on special teams on kick return averaging 29.6 yards per return to rank 10th nationally in Division III. Josiah had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Otterbein University on Homecoming to help the Yellow Jackets win 35-34. Overall, Josiah gained 634 all-purpose yards. He helped BW compile a 7-3 record.

As a sophomore in 2011-2012, Josiah played in his second season of football and earned his second letter. He played in all 10 games and had a team-high-tying 23 catches for 245 yards and two TDs. He also was the top return man for special teams for the second year in a row. Josiah returned 11 kickoffs for a 30.7 yard average, including two that he returned for TDs. He did not qualify for the OAC statistical lead because he did not have enough attempts. For his efforts, he was named as a first-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection. He helped BW compile an 8-2 record and No. 24 final ranking in Division III.

As a junior in 2012-2013, Josiah returns as one of the top receivers and return specialists in the OAC and North Region of Division III.

GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:  Josiah enters his senior season competing in sprints and relay races. He has helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 115-23-1 record in his time at BW. Look for Josiah to be a key contributor as one of the top BW sprinters.

As a freshman in 2010-2011, Josiah competed in his first season of indoor track and field.  He established a personal best in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.79 seconds at the 2011 OAC Indoor Track and Field Championships He also competed in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.23 seconds at the 2011 Greater Cleveland Championships. Josiah was apart of the 4x200-meter relay which posted a best time of 1:32.70 at the Greater Cleveland Championships as well.

As a sophomore in 2011-2012, Josiah competed in his second season of indoor track and field for the Yellow Jackets as a sprinter. He set a season-best time of 23.88 seconds in the 200-meter dash at the Fighting Scots Invitational. Josiah set a personal best time of 7.25 seconds in the 60-meter dash, and set a season-best time of 6.80 seconds 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.

As a junior in 2012-2013, Josiah returned as one of the top sprinters in the OAC and Division III. He ran the quickest 400-meter dash this season for BW (53.00 seconds). Josiah competed in the 200-meter dash, where his best time this season came at 23.77 seconds. He was also on both of the top relay teams this season for BW. The 4x200-meter relay team recorded their best time of 1:31.26, while the 4x400-meter relay team had their season-best mark of 3:31.43.

As a senior in 2013-2014, Josiah will look to compete in his fourth track and field season and look to earn his fourth varsity letter as one of BW's top returning sprinters.

GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:  Josiah enters his senior season competing in sprints and relay races. He has helped the Yellow Jackets compile a record of 111-13 in his first three seasons at BW. Look for Josiah to be a key contributor as one of the top BW sprinters.

As a freshman in 2011, Josiah competed in his first season of outdoor track and field. He established season-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 and earned his second varsity letter. 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 a season-best time 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 second 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).

As a junior in 2012-2013, Josiah returned as one of the top sprinters in the OAC and Division III. He was apart of both the top 4x100-meter relay team (42.38 seconds) and the top 4x400-meter relay team (3:20.47) at BW this season. Josiah recorded the team's second-best time and personal record in the 400-meter dash with his best finish coming when he crossed the finish line at 50.48 seconds at the Coastal Carolina University Invitational. He also ran the 200-meter dash in his personal best time of 22.51 seconds at the Charlotte 49er Classic.

As a senior in 2013-2014, Josiah will look to compete in his fourth track and field season and look to earn his fourth varsity letter as one of the Yellow Jackets top returning sprinters.

HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:  Josiah grew up in Elyria, Ohio and graduated from Midview High School in Grafton, Ohio. He played four years of football and earned three varsity letters. He also ran track for four years and earned four varsity letters.  

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. Josiah 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, he was a two-time All-WSC performer and team MVP as a junior.