Justin Perkins
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- Hometown:
- Sherwood, Ohio
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Fairview
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- Events:
- Distance
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- Major:
- Athletic Training
Bio
2012 at Defiance: Outdoor Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Champion in the 3000-meter steeplechase … Set DC indoor record in the 3000-meter and 5000-meter run … Named Preseason Athlete to Watch for indoor and outdoor season.
2011 at Defiance: Set DC record in the 3000-meter run and distance relay medley … Indoor All-Ohio honors … Outdoor All-Ohio honors … Preseason Athlete to Watch.
2010 at Defiance: HCAC 3000-meter steeplechase champion.
News mentions
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field team took part in the Gregory Invitational, hosted by North Central College on Friday. DC had several athletes competing at the event.
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced that Defiance College junior Tom Postema was named HCAC Field Athlete of the Year and freshman Reggie Neal was named Freshman of the Year.
FRANKLIN, Ind. – Junior Tom Postema set the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship record in the discus as his efforts helped propel the men’s track and field team to a second-place finish.
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team featured three individual champions as the team sits at the top of the standings after the first day of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships.
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Senior Aaron Fraley won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and junior Tom Postema won the discus and hammer throw as the men’s track and field team competed at the Spartan Invitational on Saturday.
DELAWARE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team posted a fifth-place finish out of 22 teams at the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday. The fifth-place result was the best-ever finish for the Defiance men at the event.
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team collected several individual victories at the Adrian Invitational on Saturday. Seven Yellow Jackets earned claimed wins the event.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team captured second place with 173 points at the 2012 Yellow Jackets Open. Defiance picked up wins from Troy Parrett, Hayden Krick and Reggie Neal at the event.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team featured several individual winners as they opened the outdoor season by hosting the 2012 Dick Small Invitational. The Yellow Jackets were led by Tom Postema, Reggie Neal, Justin Perkins and Jordan Weber at the event.
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team was tabbed to finish second in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll with 87 points. DC placed five on the HCAC Athletes-to-Watch list.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. to compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday. The men earned 112.50 total points at the meet and placed second as a team.
ADA, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team competed at the Joe Banks Invitational at Ohio Northern University. The Yellow Jackets turned in some impressive performances on their way to a fourth place finish, totaling 115 points.
FINDLAY, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket men’s track and field team traveled to Findlay, Ohio on Friday afternoon for the Northwest Ohio Invitational. Despite the frigid temperatures outside, it did not take DC long to heat up indoors as three Defiance records fell on the evening.
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team was voted third in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll for indoor track and field. The Yellow Jackets accrued 77 total points, one behind Franklin. DC also had five of its members placed on the athletes to watch list.