2015 Cross Country Roster
Joe Holvey
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Eugene, Ore.
- High School:
- South Eugene/Oregon
2015: Did not compete.
2014: Holvey ran one race for the Buffs, placing 19th in the open race at NCAA Pre-Nationals.
AT OREGON: Holvey competed one season for the Ducks. During the cross country season, he competed in two meets for the Ducks, finishing 24th at the Pier Park Invitational with a time of 19:21.31 and crossing the line in 26:49.00 at the Bill Dellinger Invitational to place 95th.
HIGH SCHOOL: Holvey competed in cross country and in track and field for the Axemen and earned three letters. In 2011, he helped his team to the Oregon State Championships in cross country. Individually, he finished second in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at the Border Duel Track Classic (6:01). Holvey placed fourth at the Oregon State Athletic Association Outdoor 6A State Championships in the 1,500, finishing with a time of 3:58.53.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 1,500-meter: 3:58.53; 2,000-meter steeplechase: 6:01.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Holvey is majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology and owns a GPA greater than 3.50.
PERSONAL: Joseph Mark Jerome Holvey was born February 28, 1994 in Eugene, Ore. He is the son of Joe, who played baseball at San Diego State, and Kathi Holvey and has one younger sister, Annie. Holvey enjoys playing basketball and swimming. He has also volunteered for Food for Lane County and the Oregon Track Club All-Comer’s Meets.
