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Justin Sorensen
Justin Sorensen
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Vermillion, S.D.
  • High School:
    Vermillion High School
  • Events:
    Middle Distance

Bio

General: The three-time All-GPAC performer enters his junior campaign with the Blue and Gray as a middle-distance specialist.

Sophomore Outdoor (2020-21): Raced at seven meets for DWU … qualified in both the 1500-meter and 4x800-meter relay at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … top-ten finish in the 1500-meter at the championship event (4:19.77) … collegiate best and eighth-place finish in the 1500-meter at the Northern State University Spring Open (4:16.19) … fourth-place performance in the 4x800-meter relay at the Northwestern Red Raider Open.

Sophomore Indoor (2020-21): Competed in six meets … qualified in both the 800-meter and 4x800-meter relay at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … scored GPAC points in both events … eighth-place finish in the 800-meter (2:02.85) … seventh-place finish in the 4x800-meter relay (8:42.17) … career best and fourth-place performance in the 600-meter at the DWU Invite (1:27.56) … personal best and ninth-place finish in the 800-meter at the Mount Marty Open (2:02.31). 

Freshman Outdoor (2019-20): Season was canceled.

Freshman Indoor (2019-20): Raced at five meets … competed in the 1,000-meter and 4x800-meter relay at the 2020 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-GPAC (4th) finish in the 4x800-meter relay (8:19.80) … ninth-place performance and collegiate best in the 1,000-meter at the championship event (2:38.03) … career best in the mile at the SDSU DII Invitational (4:37.89).

High School: Personal bests of 2:02 (800-meter), 4:38 (1,600-meter), 10:17 (3,200-meter) and 15:55 (5K) ... awarded as both the MVP and The Hardest Worker in his senior season …  a Region Champion and  member of the State Runner-Up Team … inductee of the National Honor Society and awarded Scholar of the Week.

Personal: Born June 12, 2001 … son of Tim and Amy Sorensen … a biology major.

News Mentions

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TIGERS BATTLE WINDY ELEMENTS AT 2022 DEWEY DONAT CLASSIC, GUIGUI CLEARS NAIA STANDARD IN HIGH JUMP

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Just two weeks out from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) outdoor track and field championships, the Dakota...

April 23, 2022

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TRACK AND FIELD COMMENCES OUTDOOR CAMPAIGN WITH HANDFUL OF EVENT TITLES AT BVU OUTDOOR INVITE

STORM LAKE, Iowa – Fresh off a successful indoor campaign, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program commenced the 2021-22...

March 26, 2022

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TIGERS REGISTER SEVERAL ALL-CONFERENCE FINISHES AT GPAC INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

CRETE, Neb. – Looking to maintain its stride headed into postseason competition, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program...

February 19, 2022

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MEN’S DMR SHINES IN BROOKINGS, EIGHT TOP-3 PERFORMANCES AT MOUNT MARTY

YANKTON, S.D. – Just one week away from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships, the...

February 12, 2022

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DAKOTA WESLEYAN NOTCHES NUMEROUS TOP-10 PERFORMANCES AT USD ALUMNI MEET

VERMILLION, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program, just two weeks out from the Great Plains Athletic Conference...

February 5, 2022

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TRACK AND FIELD CAPTURES SEVERAL TOP FINISHES AT DORDT INVITE

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – In its first competition in 2022, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program threw on the spikes while...

January 15, 2022

Photos

GPAC Championships

2/18/2022 1:00 PM CST