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2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

Josiah Burr

Josiah Burr

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Midland, Mich.
  • High School:
    H.H.Dow

Summary

Biography

Official Collegiate Results & Top Times

Career Highlights:
  • 4x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

2024:
  • Started the year by finishing 133rd at the Louisville Classic in 26:48.1
  • Placed 53rd at the Horizon League Championships in 26:21.6
  • Was 143rd in the 10k NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships in 32:19.0

2023:
  • Did not run in any races on the season

2022:
  • Personal record in the 5k at the Michigan Open
  • Personal record in the 8k at the Horizon League Championship

2021:
  • Ran in one race on the year clocking 23:16 at the Running Fit-Detroit Mercy Titan Invite for 12th place

Prior To Detroit Mercy:
  • Lettered in swimming, cross country and track and field
  • Named the Top Male Senior Athlete in 2021 and earned the Euphonium and Sousaphone Senior Award 
  • A four-time MVP in cross country and the Coaches Award winner as a senior
  • Holds the school's best cross country time at 16:49
  • A three-time state qualifier in cross country and state qualifier in the 4x400-meter relay for track in 2021

Personal: 
  • Son of Amy and Scott Burr 
  • Has two older sisters and an identical twin brother
  • His older sister, Ashley, ran cross country and track and field at Oakland and holds the steeplechase record
  • Enjoys sim racing, fishing, golfing and mountain biking
  • A Civil Engineering major

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

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  • 2022Sophomore

  • 2023Junior

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  • 2024Senior

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