Eli Fortman
Eli Fortman
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- Hometown:
- Defiance, Ohio
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Defiance
Bio
TFRRS Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8927228/Defiance/Elijah_Fortman.html
Sophomore (2025)
- Ran in 4 events and was a top-2 runner for the program in those races
- Posted career-best 5K at Tiffelberg Open with a 19:22
- Top DC finisher at WHAC Championship with an 8K PR of 30:53.6
Freshman (2024)
- Ran in four of five events
- Made DC debut at Muskie Open on Aug. 30
- Ran best 5K time in second race of the season at Tiffelberg Open on Sept. 6 with a 20:09
- Led the team in 8K race at Siena Heights on Sept. 27, running the race in 33:43
- Finished third among DC's runners at the WHAC Championships with a 37:42 time
Personal
- Majoring in exercise science
- Transferred from the University of Pikeville before coming to Defiance
- Graduated from Defiance High School in 2022 where he letter four years in cross country and track
- Son of Jessica and Jason Fortman
- Has two siblings and sister, Bri, played soccer at the University of Pikeville
