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2024-25 Men's Track and Field Roster

Steven Spreizer '22

Justin Ottesen

  • Position Distance
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 150
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Westford, MA

Biography

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2024 Outdoor: Entered in 1500m and 3000m ... Posted top times of 4:03.92 in the 1500 (Amherst Spring Fling) and 15:22.15 in the 5000 (RPI Under the Lights Invite) ... Named to the Liberty League All-Academic Team.

2023-24 Indoor: Ran the mile and 3000m ... Registered best marks of 4:24.74 in the mile (Liberty League Indoor Championship) 8:42.60 in 3000 (Utica CNY Valentine Alternative) ... Named to the Liberty League All-Academic Team.

2023 Outdoor: Competed in the 800m and 1500m ... season-best 1:59.91 in the 800 (RPI Capital District Classic) and 4:02.83 in the 1500 (RPI Under the Lights Invite) ... Named to the Liberty League All-Academic Team.

2022-23 Indoor: Did not compete ...

2022 Outdoor: Competed in 800 and 1500 ... Season-bests of 1:57.19 in 800 (Liberty League Championship) and 4:08.06 in 1500 (Capital District Classic) ... First in 800 at Williams in April (2:00.45) ... 

2021-22 Indoor: Did not compete ... 

High School: Three years of track & field ... One-time captain ... Coaches Award ... Three years of cross country ... One-time captain ... MVP in 2020 ... Dual County League All-Star in 2020 ... Three years of swim & dive ... Most Improved in 2018 ... Student-Athlete Academic All-Scholastic award four times ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... National Honor Society Scholarship Pillar Award as junior ... George Eastman Young Leaders Award as junior ... Orchestra Subject Award as freshman ... 

Personal: Computer Science and Computer Systems Engineering dual major ... Management minor ... Dean's Honor List ... Son of Julie and Mark Ottesen.

On attending Rensselaer: "The quality of the programs and the internship connections." - August 2022

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs
  • 2024-25Senior

    Distance
    5'10" 150 lbs