Joel Potter

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Distance
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Keller, Texas
High School:
Keller '17

Season and Career Results
*Last Updated 8/18/21

2020-21: Cross Country - Entered one meet, placed 57th in the Arturo Barrios Invitational 8k at 26:20.3. Indoor and Outdoor - Did not compete.

2019-20: Cross Country - Placed 19th in the 8,000m course at the Texas A&M Invitational (25:45.2) … finished 54th in the 8,000m race at the Gans Creek Classic, hosted by Missouri (27:40.4) … clocked at 25:04.5 in the 8,000m course, placing 63rd at the Arturo Barrios Invitational … crossed the finish line at 25:14.1 in the 8,000m course, placing 87th at the SEC Cross Country Championship. Indoor - Competed in five meets...Opened the indoor season finishing 18th in the 3000m (9:16.85) at the Ted Nelson Invitational...Improved his mile on three occasions, clocked times of 4:25.18, 4:23.16 and 4:18.79...Ran a season best 3000m time of 8:53.68 at the Texas A&M Invitational. Outdoor - Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2018-19: Cross Country - Placed 22^nd in Aggie Opener, running 19:37.6 on 6,000m course … Posted a time of 27:39.1 on 8,000m course at Texas A&M Invitational and ran 27:41.0 for 8,000m at Arturo Barrios Invitational. Indoor - Raced at the mile distance in four meets … Finished eighth (4:30.06) at Reveille Invitational, placed 13^th (4:35.63) at Texas A&M Triangular, was 18^th (4:31.71) in Charlie Thomas Invitational, and seventh with a best of 4:22.89 at Aggie Twilight. Outdoor - Competed in four meets at 1,500m, produced a career best of 4:05.51 for 12^th place in the A&M Alumni Muster … Opened outdoor campaign with a 4:14.33 at UTSA Invitational, then improved to 4:07.63 at Reveille Meet to place 15^th, and finished 16^th (4:14.41) at Texas A&M Invitational.

Prep: Cross Country – Placed 17^th in 2016 State 6A Championship, clocking 15:34.29 … Finished 30^th in South Region of Nike Cross Nationals … Placed 14^th in Region I-6A meet as a senior after finished 51^st as a junior … Track – Placed 16^th in 5,000m (15:19.71) at Texas Distance Festival … During 2017 season, competing in 1,600m, finished sixth in Region I-6A meet after placing second in district and fourth in area meet … At 3,200m he placed 10^th in region meet following district and area victories … In 2016, finished 10^th in region 1,600m following runner-up performances in district and area … Placed fifth in 3,200m at district.

High School: 2017 graduate of Keller High School … Coached by Brian Zaring … Competed in 800, 1600, 3200 and 5,000m … Personal best times include 1:56 (800), 4:21.62 (1600), 9:10.16 (3200) and 15:19.71 (5,000m).

Personal: Joel Erin Potter was born September 4, 1998 in Houston, Texas … Son of Joel and Julie Potter, hometown is Keller, Texas … Siblings are Rachel and Gracie … Grandfather Gene graduated from Texas A&M … Sister Gracie is Class of 2016 … Started competing in track and field at age 13 … Extracurricular activities include DECA … Majoring in Business.