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Jakob Tordsen 2022-23

Jakob Tordsen

  • Award
    Athletes of the Year
  • Week Of
    6/29/2023
  • Sport
    Men's Track and Field
  • Bio
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JAKOB TORDSEN, track & field
(Multi-Event, 6-3, 205, Sr., Wausau, Wis. / Wausau West HS)
NCAA Indoor National Champion – heptathlon
All-America First Team – heptathlon
NSIC Field Athlete of the Year
NSIC Record Holder - heptathlon
Six-Time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence

"Jake closed out a storybook collegiate career this indoor season, culminating in an individual national championship. His story includes all the adversity, emotions, and ups and downs of a best-selling drama novel. It has been a pleasure to walk beside him, work with him, and see the unyielding pursuit of excellence fuel his development over the years." – head coach Sam Johnson
  • 2022-23 NCAA Division II Indoor National Champion (heptathlon)
  • 2022-23 USTFCCCA First Team Indoor All-America (heptathlon)
  • 2022 USTFCCCA First Team Outdoor All-America (decathlon)
  • 2021-22 USTFCCCA Second Team Indoor All-America (heptathlon)
  • 2022-23 NSIC Field Athlete of the Year
  • 2022-23 NSIC Champion (heptathlon)
  • NSIC record holder (heptathlon)
  • 2022-23 USTFCCCA All-Region (heptathlon)
  • Three-time All-NSIC (heptathlon)
  • 2022-23 All-NSIC (high jump)
  • 2022-23 CSC Academic All-Region
  • Six-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
  • Set the school record in the heptathlon with 5623 points at the NCAA Indoor Championships
  • Tied the school record in the indoor high jump with a height of 5' 8.75" at the Ice Breaker Open & Multi
  • Also holds school records in the decathlon (7243 points in 2022) and the javelin throw (190' 8" in 2022)
  • Won three of four heptathlons he entered on the season (Mark Schuck Open & Mult, NSIC Indoor Championships & NCAA Indoor Championships)
  • Took third in the high jump and fifth in the pole vault at the NSIC Indoor Championships
  • Won the pole vault at the St Thomas Indoor Invitational and the Cyclone Open
  • Grabbed second in the heptathlon at the Liberty Kickoff


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
6/12/2025 Antwan Kimmons Men's Basketball
6/12/2025 Teagan Starkey Volleyball
6/5/2024 Arika Harbo Women's Track and Field
6/5/2024 Brandon Sperling Men's Golf
6/29/2023 Arika Harbo Women's Track and Field
6/29/2023 Jakob Tordsen Men's Track and Field
6/28/2022 Jakob Tordsen Men's Track and Field
6/22/2022 Arika Harbo Women's Track and Field
6/22/2021 Marcus Gustaveson Men's Track and Field
6/22/2021 Toni Canfall Women's Track and Field
6/4/2020 Jordyn Clark Soccer
6/4/2020 Chris Garrett Football
6/17/2019 Benjamin Allen Men's Track and Field
6/17/2019 Carlie Hart Softball
6/19/2018 Gus Varland Baseball
6/19/2018 Wakpor Ighovojah Women's Track and Field
6/19/2017 Isaac Hormann Baseball
6/19/2017 Riley Hanson Volleyball
6/9/2016 Connor Olson Baseball
6/9/2016 Rachel Gray Women's Golf
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