Jason Young

Jason Young

  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Parma
  • High School:
    Normandy
  • Position:
    Distance

BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Jason Young will compete in his second seasons of cross country and track at Baldwin Wallace University in 2013-2014. He has earned one varsity letter in cross country and one Certificate of Participation for his efforts in track.

GENERAL CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION:  Jason enters his sophomore season as one of six returning second-year runners looking to improve on the Yellow Jackets 31-53 record last season. Look for Jason to also improve on his personal-best marks and earn his second varsity letter.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Jason competed in his first season of cross country and earned his first varisty letter. His best 8K race time came at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble with a time of 28:27.70 when he placed 236th out of 275 total runners. Jason also participated in the season-ending Ohio Athletic Conference Championships where he finished 108h out of 147 total runners with a mark of 29:07.5.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, will be competing in his second season of cross country and will look to earn his second varsity letter.

GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:  Jason enters his sophomore season competing in distance races. He has helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 37-12-1 record in his time in the Brown and Gold.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Jason competed in his first season of indoor track and field and earned a Certificate of Participation. He competed in the 3000-meter run and had a season-best time of 10:08.15 at the 2013 Greater Cleveland College Championship.     

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Jason will look to compete in his second season of track and field and will look to earn his first varsity letter.

GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:  Jason enters his sophomore season competing in distance races and the steeplechase event. He has helped BW compile a record of 32-4 in his time as a Yellow Jacket.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Jason competed in his first season of outdoor track and field and earned a Certificate of Participation. He competed in the 5000-meter run and had a season-best time of 17:38.51 at the Marv Frye Invitational 2013. Jason also competed in the 3000-meter steeplechase and recorded his best time of the season and the team's second-best time at the 2013 Sparky Adams Invitational with a mark of 11:04.02.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Jason will look to compete in his second season of track and field and will look to earn his first varsity letter.

HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:  Jason grew up in Parma, Ohio and graduated from Normandy High School. He ran track for four years, cross country for three years, and was on the swim team for four years.

In swimming, Jason was selected All-NOC for all four seasons and was nominated NOC MVP during his senior season.  In cross country, he was chosen All-NOC for three seasons, and in track and field, Jason received All-Academic NOC honors.

Academically, Jason received Highest Honors (2008-2012) and Magna Cum Laude (2011-2012). He also graduated with honors (2012).