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John Carroll University Athletics

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2024-25 Men's Track & Field Roster

Josh Ackerman

  • Position Mid-Distance
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Brecksville, OH
  • Highschool Brecksville-Broadview Heights
  • Major Biology

Biography



Personal Records
Event Time/Mark Date
800m 1:55.56 05/03/24
1500m 4:17.42 04/20/24
1000m 2:36.03 01/17/25
Mile 4:34.97 01/20/24

Achievements & Accolades
  • 2025 Spring Academic All-OAC
  • 2024 Fall Academic All-OAC
2024-2025 Season
  • Placed in the top 20 with a time of 2:00.07 in the 800 meter run at the 2025 OAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (05/02)
  • Made his outdoor debut at the Sparky Adams Invitational and ran 1:57.78 in the 800 meter run to place 11th overall (04/19)
  • Earned a new personal best of 1:08.04 in the 500 meter dash at the 2025 OAC Indoor Track & Field Championships placing 10th overall (02/28)
  • Placed second overall in the 500 meter dash at the Muskie Meet #3 with a time of 1:09.31 (02/01)
  • Ran a new personal best in the 1000 meter run of 2:36.03 at the Rob & Patty Lydic Invitational hosted by Ohio Northern University (01/20)

2023-2024 Season
  • Earned a huge PR of 1:55.56 in the 800 meter run at the 2024 OAC Outdoor Championships, placing 12th overall for the Blue Streaks. (05/03)
  • Ran 4:17.42 in the 1500 meter run in his first time in the event at the Sparky Adams Invitational. (04/20)
  • Placed 12th overall at the 2024 OAC Indoor Championships in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:58.63. (02/24)
  • Ran 1:58.28 at the Ashland Jud Logan Light Giver Invite after coming off the 1000 meter run from the previous day. (02/03)
  • Earned a new personal best in the 1000 meter run with a time of 2:36.78, placing sixth overall. (02/02)
  • Made his Blue Streak debut at the Spire Midwest Invitational, running 4:34.97 in the mile. (01/20)
High School
  • Coached by Robert Schank and Cy Levkanich
  • 2022 Cross Country Team MVP
  • 2023 Track & Field Team Co-MVP
  • 3x Team Regional Qualifier for Track & Field
  • 1x Individual Regional Qualifier in Cross Country
  • Phi Beta Kappa Award Winner
  • National Merit Finalist
  • Key Club Service Award Winner
Academics & Personal
  • Son of Rebecca and Mike Ackerman
  • Chose JCU because of the "strong mix of academics, sports, and service."

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    Mid-Distance
    5'9"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    5'9"

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