2018 Cross Country Roster
Jacobs, Noah
Noah Jacobs
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
- High School:
- Lacey Township
Bio
COLLEGE: Attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah … Established personal best times of 1:56 (800), 4:17 (mile), 8:40 (3k), 14:57 (5k) …
HIGH SCHOOL: 2012 graduate of Lacey Township High School in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey … Coached by Chris Miller, Steve Geiger, and Chuck Edens … Established high school best times of 4:22.22 (1600), 9:26.50 (3200), 15:34 (5k, cross country) … Earned Most Valuable Player honors in 2011 and 2012 for all three track and field seasons – cross country, indoor and outdoor … NJSIAA Scholar Athlete for Lacy Township in 2012 … Set four school records – 3,200 (indoor, outdoor), Distance Medley relay and 4x1600m relay … Earned first team All-County as a junior and senior, and first team All-Shore as a senior …
As a senior in 2012, placed fourth in Sectional Championships in 1,600 and 3,200 … Finished third in 3,200 at Group III Championships while placing seventh in 1,600 … During indoor season in 2012, placed fourth in 1,600 and fifth in 3,200 at Sectionals … Placed eighth in 3,200 at NJ Meet of Champions … As a junior in 2011, won the Sectional meet in 3,200 while placing sixth in 1,600 … Finished 10th in 3,200 at Group Championships … Indoors, placed second in 3,200 at Sectional, seventh in Group meet and was 11th in Meet of Champions …
In cross country, during senior season in 2011, placed third in Sectional, fifth in Group III Championships and 40th in Meet of Champions … As a junior, finished fourth in Sectional, 13th in Group and 33rd at Meet of Champions … During sophomore season, placed ninth in Sectional and 50th in Group meet …
PERSONAL: Noah Stephen Jacobs is the son of Bruce and Lynn Jacobs, born in Toms River, New Jersey, on September 19, 1993 … Hometown is Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey … Has an older sibling, Christina … Uncle, Paul Jacobs, is Texas A&M Class of ’09 … Chose to transfer to Texas A&M since it has the top masters program in accounting, good environment and community, along with an opportunity to continue competing on the collegiate level … Started competing in track and field at age 13 … Accounting MSA program at Texas A&M …
Community service and extracurricular activities include being a two year volunteer for a religious mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil from 2013 to 2015 … Member of BYU Farm Team in cross country/track and field … During high school was a volunteer lifeguard at summer scout camp … An Eagle Scout with 14 palms.
TIDBITS: Career goal is to work for a Fortune 500 company … Chose track and field after not making soccer team in seventh grade, wanted to participate in sports so decided to run, liked it, and stuck with it.
Top three things on my bucket list: Work internationally, run a marathon, go to nationals
Hobbies or activities: Water Sports, Hiking, Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking
Favorite quote from a coach: “The true test of a man is what he will do when no one will know. If you lose your integrity, you’ve lost everything. I want you to be forever strong on the field, so that you will be forever strong off the field.” -Larry Gelwix
“You are here. You are just as fast as the rest of these guys. Don’t let them get away from you. You bought a ticket, ride the train. When the train moves you move. All you have to do is go with and race like I know you do and can.”- Isaac Wood
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Jared Ward
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Patriots
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Apollo Ohno
Favorite city I have visited: London, Athens, and Sa~o Paulo
City I most want to visit: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Olympics
My spirit animal is: Otter
Most-used app on my phone: Phone
Favorite social media app: WhatsApp
Favorite meal or restaurant: Tucanos (Orem, UT) & Cool Beans (Toms River, NJ)
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: Psych
Favorite Actor/Actress: Russell Crowe
HIGH SCHOOL: 2012 graduate of Lacey Township High School in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey … Coached by Chris Miller, Steve Geiger, and Chuck Edens … Established high school best times of 4:22.22 (1600), 9:26.50 (3200), 15:34 (5k, cross country) … Earned Most Valuable Player honors in 2011 and 2012 for all three track and field seasons – cross country, indoor and outdoor … NJSIAA Scholar Athlete for Lacy Township in 2012 … Set four school records – 3,200 (indoor, outdoor), Distance Medley relay and 4x1600m relay … Earned first team All-County as a junior and senior, and first team All-Shore as a senior …
As a senior in 2012, placed fourth in Sectional Championships in 1,600 and 3,200 … Finished third in 3,200 at Group III Championships while placing seventh in 1,600 … During indoor season in 2012, placed fourth in 1,600 and fifth in 3,200 at Sectionals … Placed eighth in 3,200 at NJ Meet of Champions … As a junior in 2011, won the Sectional meet in 3,200 while placing sixth in 1,600 … Finished 10th in 3,200 at Group Championships … Indoors, placed second in 3,200 at Sectional, seventh in Group meet and was 11th in Meet of Champions …
In cross country, during senior season in 2011, placed third in Sectional, fifth in Group III Championships and 40th in Meet of Champions … As a junior, finished fourth in Sectional, 13th in Group and 33rd at Meet of Champions … During sophomore season, placed ninth in Sectional and 50th in Group meet …
PERSONAL: Noah Stephen Jacobs is the son of Bruce and Lynn Jacobs, born in Toms River, New Jersey, on September 19, 1993 … Hometown is Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey … Has an older sibling, Christina … Uncle, Paul Jacobs, is Texas A&M Class of ’09 … Chose to transfer to Texas A&M since it has the top masters program in accounting, good environment and community, along with an opportunity to continue competing on the collegiate level … Started competing in track and field at age 13 … Accounting MSA program at Texas A&M …
Community service and extracurricular activities include being a two year volunteer for a religious mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil from 2013 to 2015 … Member of BYU Farm Team in cross country/track and field … During high school was a volunteer lifeguard at summer scout camp … An Eagle Scout with 14 palms.
TIDBITS: Career goal is to work for a Fortune 500 company … Chose track and field after not making soccer team in seventh grade, wanted to participate in sports so decided to run, liked it, and stuck with it.
Top three things on my bucket list: Work internationally, run a marathon, go to nationals
Hobbies or activities: Water Sports, Hiking, Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking
Favorite quote from a coach: “The true test of a man is what he will do when no one will know. If you lose your integrity, you’ve lost everything. I want you to be forever strong on the field, so that you will be forever strong off the field.” -Larry Gelwix
“You are here. You are just as fast as the rest of these guys. Don’t let them get away from you. You bought a ticket, ride the train. When the train moves you move. All you have to do is go with and race like I know you do and can.”- Isaac Wood
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Jared Ward
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Patriots
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Apollo Ohno
Favorite city I have visited: London, Athens, and Sa~o Paulo
City I most want to visit: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Olympics
My spirit animal is: Otter
Most-used app on my phone: Phone
Favorite social media app: WhatsApp
Favorite meal or restaurant: Tucanos (Orem, UT) & Cool Beans (Toms River, NJ)
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: Psych
Favorite Actor/Actress: Russell Crowe
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