Florida State University Athletics
2016-17 Men's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Jaap Vellinga
- Year:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lemmer, The Netherlands
- High School:
- University of Gronigen
BIO:
The second-ranked 800-meter runner for The Netherlands enrolled in FSU’s sport management graduate program in January…should provide the Noles with a certain ACC scorer and NCAA qualifying contender…has both indoor and outdoor eligibility.
BEFORE FSU:
Enjoyed a major breakthrough on the track in 2016…established a new 800 PB of 1:47.69 in July at Ninove, Belgium…ran 1:50.11 for an indoor PB last February for runner-up finish at Dutch Indoor Nationals…riding summer momentum posted 1500 PB (3:49.03) and followed up a week later by winning 1000 in 2:22.86 at Andorf, Austria.
Personal:
Full name is Jaap Gerben Vellinga…earned his undegrad degree in accountancy & controlling for the University of Gronigen…web auditor of a middle distance team (www.team4mijl.nl)…son of Bouke and Rimke Vellinga…born July 28, 1994.
