Florida State University Athletics
2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Michael Timpson Jr.
- Year:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- High School:
- First Academy
- Other College:
- Florida
BIO:
PERFORMANCE PROFILE
Senior transfer from the University of Florida where he earned 2018 All-American honors as leadoff leg on third-place 4×100 relay…reunited with his high school coach, FSU sprints coach Rick Argro, for his final season…brings NCAA Championship pedigree to Tallahassee as member of 2016 and 2017 title teams.
BEFORE FSU:
Ran leadoff leg on Florida’s bronze medal 4×100 at 2018 NCAA Championships after qualifying for finals with nation’s No. 2 time (38.49) in prelims…that marks stands No. 3 in UF history…quartet was also third at SEC Outdoor Championships, earning All-SEC honors…was NCAA East Preliminary 100m qualifier…advanced to SEC Indoor finals in 60-meter dash…logged PBs of 10.33 in 100 and 6.63 in the 60 last season…made greatest contributions on 4×100 in 2017, helping team to third-place SEC Outdoor finish…led off SB 38.73 at Pepsi Florida Relays…laid down 200m PB (20.82) at Hurricane Collegiate…2016 freshman season included NCAA East Preliminary qualifying marks in the 100 and 200, and also ran on 4×100.
PERSONAL:
Won the 2014 FHSAA Class 1A Outdoor 100m, 4×100 relay and 4×400 relay titles for Orlando’s First Academy and added runner-up 200 finish under the guidance of coach Rick Argro…2015 senior season cut shot by injury at region meet…majoring in sociology with a minor in psychology…son of Edwena and Michael Timpson…father was a 9-year NFL receiver after starring at Penn State, where he was also a record-setting All-American in track….born Dec. 18, 1996.
