Whitehall senior Bobby Jazwinski has committed to BYU, where he’ll compete in cross country and track. The reigning Michigan Division 2 cross-country champion now turns his attention to Saturday’s state finals, with a chance to challenge a decades-old course record.

By the Numbers
  • His season-best 5K is 14:23.0, ranking No. 4 nationally among high school boys.
  • The Michigan state finals record is 14:10.4, set by Dathan Ritzenhein in 2000.
  • Jazwinski won last fall’s Division 2 state title in 15:07.1 and the 3,200-meter title last spring in 9:07.07.
Yes, But

Jazwinski’s record chase comes against a demanding benchmark: his season best is 12.6 seconds slower than Ritzenhein’s mark. He’ll have to deliver his fastest race of the season at the state finals to break it.

Bottom Line

BYU has landed one of the nation’s top high school distance runners, but Jazwinski’s immediate test is in Michigan: defending his state title and pursuing a record before his college career begins.