![Jonathan Backus](/pictures/John.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Year:
- SR
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- Hometown:
- Perry, Ohio
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- High School:
- Masillon-Perry
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- Events:
- Mid-Distance & Distance
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- Major:
- Math
Bio
High School Accolades
4x Honor Roll, Summa Cum Laude
3-year letter winner in track, 2-year letter winner in football
Collegiate Honors
2021: Dean's List, Honors Program
2022: Daktronics Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Crossroads League
2023: Daktronics Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Crossroads League
2024: 4x800m Indoor School Record - 7:45.62, 4x800 Indoor All-Conference, 4x800 NAIA Indoor National Qualifier
Personal
Favorite Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Athlete: Justin Fields
Favorite Movie: The Lion King
News Mentions
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Men’s Track & Field Continues Outdoor Season at OSU and Kenyon
COLUMBUS, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s track & field team competed in the Jesse Owens Classic, hosted by...
April 20, 2024
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Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Proves Strong at George Glass Invite
UPLAND, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s outdoor track & field team competed in the George Glass Invitational,...
April 6, 2024