University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2017-18 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Higa, Jacob

Jacob Higa
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- Hometown:
- Makawao, Hawaii
- Prev School:
- Seabury Hall
Bio
2016-17:
Indoor: He competed in three events throughout the indoor season...As a one mile runner his best time came at the Colorado Open in Boulder posting a 4:28.52 where he finished 11th overall in the event.
Outdoor: He ran in five meets including the Big Sky Championships...He participated in the 800m, 1500m and the 4x400 relay...His best 800m came at the Fum McGraw Invite where he recorded a 1:56.81s...His 1500m came at the Tom Benich Invite at home posting a 4:08.32s...In the 4x400 relay the best time also came at the Tom Benich Invite where they finished with a time of 3:28.38s...At the Big Sky Outdoor Championships he ran in the 800m where he finished 22nd with a time of 1:54.99s.
2015-16:
Indoor: Once again ran in four events during his sophomore indoor season... Ran the 800m and competed as a member of the Distance Medley Relay team...Quickest 800m run time came at the Nebraska Holiday Inn Invitational, finishing in 2:00.93.
Outdoor: Also competed in four outdoor events, running both the 800m and the 1,500 meter... Ran a personal best 4:22.80 in the 1,500m at the Tom Benich Invite and clocked in at 2:01.42 at the CSM Nature Bakery's Invite for a season-best.
2014-15:
Indoor: Competed in four events his true freshmen season in the 800m and the mile run... Best time in the 800m came at the Air Force Invite where he recorded a time of 2:00.90... Best mile performance was at the Powder River Triangular clocking in at 4:51.52.
Outdoor: Ran in the same amount of events during the outdoor season. Ran as a part of the 4x400 relay team, as well as the 800m... Fastest 800m outdoor time came at the Jack Christensen invite where he recorded a time of 1:58.27 which was a personal record for Higa.
High School: Lettered in track and field....Named team captian two years in track and field....Achieved seventh place for 800 states for track in field in 2013....Holds all school records in 800, high jump, 4x400, triple jump, 4x800, and 4x100 in track and field....Received eighth place in high jump states two years in a row in track and field....Also received third place in 4x400 for track and field....Best times: 800 - 1.54, high - 6'0".
Indoor: He competed in three events throughout the indoor season...As a one mile runner his best time came at the Colorado Open in Boulder posting a 4:28.52 where he finished 11th overall in the event.
Outdoor: He ran in five meets including the Big Sky Championships...He participated in the 800m, 1500m and the 4x400 relay...His best 800m came at the Fum McGraw Invite where he recorded a 1:56.81s...His 1500m came at the Tom Benich Invite at home posting a 4:08.32s...In the 4x400 relay the best time also came at the Tom Benich Invite where they finished with a time of 3:28.38s...At the Big Sky Outdoor Championships he ran in the 800m where he finished 22nd with a time of 1:54.99s.
2015-16:
Indoor: Once again ran in four events during his sophomore indoor season... Ran the 800m and competed as a member of the Distance Medley Relay team...Quickest 800m run time came at the Nebraska Holiday Inn Invitational, finishing in 2:00.93.
Outdoor: Also competed in four outdoor events, running both the 800m and the 1,500 meter... Ran a personal best 4:22.80 in the 1,500m at the Tom Benich Invite and clocked in at 2:01.42 at the CSM Nature Bakery's Invite for a season-best.
2014-15:
Indoor: Competed in four events his true freshmen season in the 800m and the mile run... Best time in the 800m came at the Air Force Invite where he recorded a time of 2:00.90... Best mile performance was at the Powder River Triangular clocking in at 4:51.52.
Outdoor: Ran in the same amount of events during the outdoor season. Ran as a part of the 4x400 relay team, as well as the 800m... Fastest 800m outdoor time came at the Jack Christensen invite where he recorded a time of 1:58.27 which was a personal record for Higa.
High School: Lettered in track and field....Named team captian two years in track and field....Achieved seventh place for 800 states for track in field in 2013....Holds all school records in 800, high jump, 4x400, triple jump, 4x800, and 4x100 in track and field....Received eighth place in high jump states two years in a row in track and field....Also received third place in 4x400 for track and field....Best times: 800 - 1.54, high - 6'0".
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