Wayne State University Athletics

Men's Cross Country 8/9/2022 8:46:00 AM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Men's Cross Country Adds Butler University Transfer

Romeo graduate Jack Wilson will be a Warrior this fall.

DETROIT -- Wayne State University head men's and women's cross country, and women's track & field coach Grant Lofdahl has announced the addition of transfer Jack Wilson (Romeo, Mich. / Butler University) to the 2022 men's cross country squad.

"We recruited Jack when he was a high school athlete, and have always known him to be a talented, gutsy runner. When he reached out about a possible transfer from Butler to WSU, it was exciting and he seemed like a natural fit for our program. Staying healthy will be key for him, and we are going to work to keep him training well and feeling good. He can absolutely be a difference maker for our men's team."

JACK WILSON, R-So., 5-9, Washington, Mich. / Romeo (Butler)
2021-22: Did not compete in cross country for Butler ... participated in one outdoor meet, running a 1:58.29 for 800m at the Sycamore Open (4/30).

2020-21: Redshirted at Butler in both cross country and indoor track ... competed in four outdoor meets ... posted a season-best time for 1500m of 3:58.76 at the Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational ... finished third in the 3000m race at Vanderbilt in a season-best time of 8:38.28 ... placed second in the steeplechase at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational (5/7) with a season-best time of 9:44.47.

TFRRS Results from Butler

High School: A 2020 graduate of Romeo High School ... was a four-year cross country letterwinner for the Bulldogs and head coach Mike Buslepp, a WSU graduate ... competed at the 2016 MHSAA Division 1 state finals in cross country as a freshman running a 16:16.9 ... won the Macomb County Championships as a freshman (16:14.0) ... won two meets as a sophomore, including the Macomb County Championships (15:39.0) ... placed ninth at the 2017 state finals in a time of 15:29.7 ... won four meets as a junior, including the MHSAA Regional at Algonac in a season-best time of 15:20.8 ... finished 11th at the 2018 state finals ... won two meets as a senior, including the Macomb County Championship ... placed second at the MHSAA Regional meet and eighth at the state finals ... competed in the 4x800m relay at the 2018 MHSAA state finals track meet ... won the 1600m event at both the 2019 Macomb County Championship along with the MHSAA Regional (season-best time of 4:17.90), before placing 11th at the state finals ... senior outdoor season was cancelled due to COVID ... participated in four events at the 2019 New Balance Outdoor Nationals placing in the top 25 in both the 3000m race as well as the two mile event ... served as a cross country team captain as a senior.

Personal: Full name--John Wilson ... born on November 5, 2001, in Washington, Mich. ... son of John and Polly Wilson ... has three siblings, George, Emma and Charlie ... plans to major in Teacher Education.

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