2024 Cross Country Roster
Puhalla, Jacob
Jacob Puhalla
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Moon Township, Pa.
- High School:
- Moon Area
Bio
Jacob Puhalla TFRRS Profile
2024-25
Cross Country:
• Competed in one meet, leading the team through the line at the Live in Lou Classic with a personal-best 8K time of 25:49.4
Indoor:
• Competed at four meets in the 600m, 800m and 4x400m relay
• Posted a season-best 800m time of 1:53.98 at the Music City Challenge
• Contested the 800m at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, finishing in 1:55.08
• Began his season at the Louisville Opener, racing to a time of 1:24.91 in the 600m
Outdoor:
• Competed at three meets in the 800m and 1500m
• Clocked a personal-best 1500m time of 3:56.43 to begin his outdoor season at the Jim Vargo Invitational
• Recorded a season-best time of 1:56.80 in the 800m at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational
2023-24
Cross Country:
• Made his collegiate cross country debut in 27:49.9 at the Live in Lou Classic
Indoor:
• Competed in five meets in the 600m, 800m and mile
• Clocked a personal-best time of 1:53.34 in the 800m at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
• Finished fourth in the mile at the Bellarmine Open with a personal-best time of 4:17.26
• Cruised to a 600m time of 1:21.49 at the Rod McCravy Memorial Invite
Outdoor:
• Competed at five meets in the 800m and 1500m
• Set a personal best in the 800m at the Clark Wood Invitational with a time of 1:53.26, while also racing to a season-best time of 3:58.16 in the 1500m
• Made his outdoor debut at the Jim Vargo Invitational with an 800m time of 1:53.77
• Competed in the 800m at the ACC Outdoor Championships, clocking a time of 1:56.40
Prep/High School Honors:
• Won Pennsylania indoor 800m title in 2022
• Three-time WPIAL 800m champion, setting the meet record in the event in 2022
• Qualified for 2023 New Balance Naitonals in the 800m
Personal:
• Nickname is Jake
• Birthdate is June 29, 2004
• Parents are Lisa and Craig Puhalla
• Has three siblings: Jared, Julia, and Jenna
• Majoring in exercise science
• Also participated in soccer and baseball in high school
• Hopes to become either a physical therapist or physician assistant after graduation
2024-25
Cross Country:
• Competed in one meet, leading the team through the line at the Live in Lou Classic with a personal-best 8K time of 25:49.4
Indoor:
• Competed at four meets in the 600m, 800m and 4x400m relay
• Posted a season-best 800m time of 1:53.98 at the Music City Challenge
• Contested the 800m at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, finishing in 1:55.08
• Began his season at the Louisville Opener, racing to a time of 1:24.91 in the 600m
Outdoor:
• Competed at three meets in the 800m and 1500m
• Clocked a personal-best 1500m time of 3:56.43 to begin his outdoor season at the Jim Vargo Invitational
• Recorded a season-best time of 1:56.80 in the 800m at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational
2023-24
Cross Country:
• Made his collegiate cross country debut in 27:49.9 at the Live in Lou Classic
Indoor:
• Competed in five meets in the 600m, 800m and mile
• Clocked a personal-best time of 1:53.34 in the 800m at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
• Finished fourth in the mile at the Bellarmine Open with a personal-best time of 4:17.26
• Cruised to a 600m time of 1:21.49 at the Rod McCravy Memorial Invite
Outdoor:
• Competed at five meets in the 800m and 1500m
• Set a personal best in the 800m at the Clark Wood Invitational with a time of 1:53.26, while also racing to a season-best time of 3:58.16 in the 1500m
• Made his outdoor debut at the Jim Vargo Invitational with an 800m time of 1:53.77
• Competed in the 800m at the ACC Outdoor Championships, clocking a time of 1:56.40
Prep/High School Honors:
• Won Pennsylania indoor 800m title in 2022
• Three-time WPIAL 800m champion, setting the meet record in the event in 2022
• Qualified for 2023 New Balance Naitonals in the 800m
Personal:
• Nickname is Jake
• Birthdate is June 29, 2004
• Parents are Lisa and Craig Puhalla
• Has three siblings: Jared, Julia, and Jenna
• Majoring in exercise science
• Also participated in soccer and baseball in high school
• Hopes to become either a physical therapist or physician assistant after graduation
TFXC: Joe Franklin 2024 Fall Sports Media Day
Tuesday, August 13
Cross Country Head Coach Joe Franklin Media Day 2023
Monday, February 26
2019 Louisville Athletics Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Wednesday, October 30
University of Louisville Fall Media Day Cross Country
Thursday, August 09
