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2018-19 Men's Track and Field

Andrew Wittland

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • Highschool Forest Hills Northern

Biography

Specialty: Distance

Height: 5'10"

Major: Communication Studies with a minor in English

Future career goal: Corporate Communications...A social media intern for the Spectrum Health sports medicine and orthopedic group during the summer of 2017

About Andrew: This is Andrew's third year on the Albion College Track and Field team. Andrew is also a member of the Albion College Cross Country team. He achieved distinction on the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Academic Honor Roll.

Notable Performances:

2019 Outdoor Track

  • Gained the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association bronze medal in the 5,000 meters (15:25.57) and finished fourth in the 10,000 (32:35.79)

2018 Cross Country

  • Achieved all-MIAA first team status, finishing seventh in the conference championship meet (25:48.7)
  • Achieved all-region status,  finishing 21st (25:47.7) in the Great Lakes Region Championship

2018 Outdoor Track

  • Achieved a personal best in the 10,000 (32:04.08) at Washington University
  • Qualified for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll

2017 Cross Country

  • Finished 23rd in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, achieving all-region distinction
  • All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association second team performer

2017 Outdoor Track Season

  • Scored a seventh place finish for the Britons in the 10,000 meters during the MIAA Championship
  • Achieved his personal best in the 10,000 during an April race at Washington (Mo.) University
  • Achieved his personal best in the 5,000 during an April race at Bucknell

2017 Indoor Track Season

  • Scored a eighth place finish for the Britons in the 5,000 meters during the MIAA Championship

Collegiate Personal Records:

  • 800m- 2:07.47
  • 1500m- 4:16.10
  • 5000m- 15:30.47
  • 10,000m - 32:04.08

High School Standout Achievements:

  • 2014 Division 2 State Qualifier in 3200m 
  • All-Conference in 2015 
  • Kemp Luchie Memorial Scholarship  

High School Personal Records:

  • 1600m - 4:28.17
  • 3200m - 9:56

Why Andrew chose Albion College? -I wanted to be at a place where I would be challenged both academically and athletically. The coaches have a great vision for this program, and I wanted to be a part of it.

What Andrew likes most about the Albion College Track and Field team? -The camaraderie

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Junior

  • 2018-19Senior