2015-16 Track and Field Roster
Izu, Ilolo
Ilolo Izu
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Strake Jesuit College Prep
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Texas
Bio
JUNIOR (2018): Third leg (45.42) of silver medal 4x400 (2:59.91) at NCAA Championships … Qualified for semifinal of 400 hurdles, placing 10th with a 50.97 … In NCAA West Preliminary rounds, posted a 50.65 in first round and improved to 50.12 in second round to place sixth overall … At SEC Championships, placed 10th in prelims of 400H with a 51.56, ran on winning 4x400 (3:01.17) … Opened outdoor campaign with a victory in 400H at UTSA Invitational with a then career best of 50.42 … Improved to 50.00 in winning the 400H at Texas Relays, also ran on winning 4x400 (3:02.74) … Ran on winning 4x400 (3:02.19) at UCLA Invitational … Runner-up in 400H at Michael Johnson Invitational with a 50.51 and member of winning 4x400 (3:02.19) …
Indoors – First leg (46.57) of silver medal 4x400 which set a world record 3:01.39 at NCAA Indoor Championships hosted by Texas A&M … Competing in the SEC Indoor meet, placed 10th in prelims of 400m with a 46.42 and ran on winning 4x400 (3:02.35 meet record) … Posted a career best of 46.34 in 400 to win the Ted Nelson Invitational … Member of winning 4x400 (3:04.38) at Texas A&M Quadrangular … Finished seventh in 400 (46.85) at Razorback Invitational, member of winning 4x400 (3:03.95) … Ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:02.35) at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2017): Competed in his first conference meet, placing sixth in 400 hurdles with a 51.34 after running a career best 51.11 in the prelims … Advanced to NCAA West Preliminary rounds, running 52.31 to place 29th in the opening round … In first race over 400 hurdles, produced a time of 51.56 for third place in the Baldy Castillo Invitational … Placed third in 400H at UTSA Invitational with a 52.82 and ran on winning 4x400 (3:04.63) … At Texas Relays, ran 52.07 to finish 12th in prelims … Finished fourth with a 52.53 in 400H at Texas State Bobcat Invitational … Clocked 52.41 for sixth place in 400H at Sun Angel Classic … Runner-up with a 51.67 at UCLA Invitational and ran on winning 4x400 (3:03.90) … Won the Michael Johnson Invitational with a 52.56 in 400H and ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:05.16) … In SEC Relays, produced a then career best of 51.48 for fifth in 400H and ran on runner-up distance medley relay (9:54.19) …
Indoors – Opened season running on 4x400 relays at Texas A&M Team Invitational (3:13.32) and Aggie Team Invitational (3:12.65) … Ran 48.10 for eighth place in 400m at Texas A&M Aggie Invitational and 48.07 for 14th at Razorback Invitational … Placed 10th in 400m at Charlie Thomas Invitational with a 48.13 … Member of winning distance medley relay (9:59.42) at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational.
FRESHMAN (2016): Competed in four meet during outdoor season … Opened with a 48.38 for eighth in Baldy Castillo Invitational … Posted a 47.92 for fifth place at UTSA Invitational and ran on winning 4x400 relay with a 3:04.99 … Member of 4x400 relay that finished third in Texas Relays with a time of 3:03.34 … Had a 48.05 for 15th at Sun Angel Classic and ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:09.36) …
Indoors – First individual race came in 400m at Texas A&M Team Invitational, posting a 48.71 for 17th place … Improved to 47.65 for fourth place in Texas A&M Quadrangular and ran on 3:07.95 runner-up 4x400.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2015 graduate of Strake Jesuit High School in Houston, Texas … Coached by Chadwick Collier, Tatum Lynn, Mike Kerley, Willie Webster and Peter Nurre … Established best marks of 37.88 (300 hurdles), 14.49 (110 hurdles), 45-2 ½ (triple jump), 21-3 (long jump) and ran on 4x100 relay … As a senior, placed third in 300 hurdles and fourth in 110 hurdles at Region III-6A meet … Ran on 4x400 relay that placed seventh in State 6A meet after runner-up finish in region meet … Won district title in 110 hurdles with career best 14.49 and finished second in area meet … Claimed district title in 300 hurdles with career best 37.88 and also won area title … Added district and area titles in triple jump, finished fourth in region meet … Placed fourth in long jump at district … Junior season included runner-up finish in 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles at district … Ran on 4x400 relay which placed eighth in region meet … Placed third in 110 hurdles at area … Finished fourth in 300 hurdles at area meet and sixth in region meet … Runner-up in triple jump at district, fifth in area meet … Also competed in basketball and cross country … Graduated Cum Laude … Member of National Honor Society, Positive Coaching Alliance, Black Student Union, Hispanic Student Union, Neurobiology Club, Medical Club, Pro-Life Club, Key Club, Athletes Taking Action, and Ultimate Frisbee Club.
PERSONAL: Justin Ilolo Izu is the son of Opiah and Norma Izu, born May 28, 1997 in Arlington, Texas … Has two younger siblings, Isis and Inez … Chose Texas A&M because ‘I wanted to be at a school which would set me on a successful course the rest of my life. Whether it was through networking, academics, or athletics, this is the place for me.’ … Started competing in track and field at age 9 … Community service and extracurricular activities include SAAC, Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp, Houston Food Bank, Atria Elderly Home, Tri-City Ederly Resale Shop … Majoring in Allied Health.
TIDBITS: Career goal is to become a physician’s assistant, or work with my parent’s business.
Something most people don't know about me: I make youtube videos.
Hobbies or activities: Making youtube videos, playing video games
Favorite quote from a coach: “Mind right, body right”
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Dallas Mavericks, Borussia Dortmund
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: LeBron James
Favorite city I have visited: Vancouver, British Columbia
City I most want to visit: Tokyo, Japan
Favorite Track & Field venue: Drake Stadium, UCLA
Track & Field venue I want to visit: London Olympic Stadium
Most-used app on my phone: Twitter
Favorite social media app: Snapchat
Favorite meal or restaurant: Ramen Tatsu-ya
Favorite Movie: Coco
Favorite TV Show: Naruto Shippuden
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Redbone by Childish Gambino
Favorite Song: Pursuit of Happiness (nightmare) by Kid Cudi
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Kanye West
Indoors – First leg (46.57) of silver medal 4x400 which set a world record 3:01.39 at NCAA Indoor Championships hosted by Texas A&M … Competing in the SEC Indoor meet, placed 10th in prelims of 400m with a 46.42 and ran on winning 4x400 (3:02.35 meet record) … Posted a career best of 46.34 in 400 to win the Ted Nelson Invitational … Member of winning 4x400 (3:04.38) at Texas A&M Quadrangular … Finished seventh in 400 (46.85) at Razorback Invitational, member of winning 4x400 (3:03.95) … Ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:02.35) at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2017): Competed in his first conference meet, placing sixth in 400 hurdles with a 51.34 after running a career best 51.11 in the prelims … Advanced to NCAA West Preliminary rounds, running 52.31 to place 29th in the opening round … In first race over 400 hurdles, produced a time of 51.56 for third place in the Baldy Castillo Invitational … Placed third in 400H at UTSA Invitational with a 52.82 and ran on winning 4x400 (3:04.63) … At Texas Relays, ran 52.07 to finish 12th in prelims … Finished fourth with a 52.53 in 400H at Texas State Bobcat Invitational … Clocked 52.41 for sixth place in 400H at Sun Angel Classic … Runner-up with a 51.67 at UCLA Invitational and ran on winning 4x400 (3:03.90) … Won the Michael Johnson Invitational with a 52.56 in 400H and ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:05.16) … In SEC Relays, produced a then career best of 51.48 for fifth in 400H and ran on runner-up distance medley relay (9:54.19) …
Indoors – Opened season running on 4x400 relays at Texas A&M Team Invitational (3:13.32) and Aggie Team Invitational (3:12.65) … Ran 48.10 for eighth place in 400m at Texas A&M Aggie Invitational and 48.07 for 14th at Razorback Invitational … Placed 10th in 400m at Charlie Thomas Invitational with a 48.13 … Member of winning distance medley relay (9:59.42) at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational.
FRESHMAN (2016): Competed in four meet during outdoor season … Opened with a 48.38 for eighth in Baldy Castillo Invitational … Posted a 47.92 for fifth place at UTSA Invitational and ran on winning 4x400 relay with a 3:04.99 … Member of 4x400 relay that finished third in Texas Relays with a time of 3:03.34 … Had a 48.05 for 15th at Sun Angel Classic and ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:09.36) …
Indoors – First individual race came in 400m at Texas A&M Team Invitational, posting a 48.71 for 17th place … Improved to 47.65 for fourth place in Texas A&M Quadrangular and ran on 3:07.95 runner-up 4x400.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2015 graduate of Strake Jesuit High School in Houston, Texas … Coached by Chadwick Collier, Tatum Lynn, Mike Kerley, Willie Webster and Peter Nurre … Established best marks of 37.88 (300 hurdles), 14.49 (110 hurdles), 45-2 ½ (triple jump), 21-3 (long jump) and ran on 4x100 relay … As a senior, placed third in 300 hurdles and fourth in 110 hurdles at Region III-6A meet … Ran on 4x400 relay that placed seventh in State 6A meet after runner-up finish in region meet … Won district title in 110 hurdles with career best 14.49 and finished second in area meet … Claimed district title in 300 hurdles with career best 37.88 and also won area title … Added district and area titles in triple jump, finished fourth in region meet … Placed fourth in long jump at district … Junior season included runner-up finish in 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles at district … Ran on 4x400 relay which placed eighth in region meet … Placed third in 110 hurdles at area … Finished fourth in 300 hurdles at area meet and sixth in region meet … Runner-up in triple jump at district, fifth in area meet … Also competed in basketball and cross country … Graduated Cum Laude … Member of National Honor Society, Positive Coaching Alliance, Black Student Union, Hispanic Student Union, Neurobiology Club, Medical Club, Pro-Life Club, Key Club, Athletes Taking Action, and Ultimate Frisbee Club.
PERSONAL: Justin Ilolo Izu is the son of Opiah and Norma Izu, born May 28, 1997 in Arlington, Texas … Has two younger siblings, Isis and Inez … Chose Texas A&M because ‘I wanted to be at a school which would set me on a successful course the rest of my life. Whether it was through networking, academics, or athletics, this is the place for me.’ … Started competing in track and field at age 9 … Community service and extracurricular activities include SAAC, Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp, Houston Food Bank, Atria Elderly Home, Tri-City Ederly Resale Shop … Majoring in Allied Health.
TIDBITS: Career goal is to become a physician’s assistant, or work with my parent’s business.
Something most people don't know about me: I make youtube videos.
Hobbies or activities: Making youtube videos, playing video games
Favorite quote from a coach: “Mind right, body right”
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Dallas Mavericks, Borussia Dortmund
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: LeBron James
Favorite city I have visited: Vancouver, British Columbia
City I most want to visit: Tokyo, Japan
Favorite Track & Field venue: Drake Stadium, UCLA
Track & Field venue I want to visit: London Olympic Stadium
Most-used app on my phone: Twitter
Favorite social media app: Snapchat
Favorite meal or restaurant: Ramen Tatsu-ya
Favorite Movie: Coco
Favorite TV Show: Naruto Shippuden
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Redbone by Childish Gambino
Favorite Song: Pursuit of Happiness (nightmare) by Kid Cudi
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Kanye West
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