Jake Westing

Position:
Distance
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Decatur, Ga.
High School:
Decatur

2023: Did not compete for the Bulldogs.

High School: Finished second in the GHSA 5A state championship cross country meet, helping Decatur secure the 5A state championship as a senior…Decatur won three state cross country titles in Westing’s four years on the team…Named to All-Metro Second Team in cross country during his fourth year…Sectional champion in the 1600 meters as a senior…Earned individual All-State cross country honors after helping Decatur become 5A state champions in his third year…Two-time All-State selection in track as a junior…Region 5 and DCSD County Champion in the 800m, adding region and county runner-up efforts in the 1600m in his third season…Earned individual all-region cross country honors as Decatur finished second in the 5A state championship as a sophomore…Named individual All-County in track in his second year…Earned individual All-Region honors as a freshman, helping Decatur win the 5A state cross country championship…Personal bests of 1:56.47 (800m), 4:18 (1600m) and 15:51 (5000m)…Member of National Honor Society…Graduated from Decatur with a 4.4 weighted GPA.

Personal: Born Oct. 26, 2004...Son of Dirk and Ellen Westing...Mother, Ellen, swam at Bradley University…One of three siblings...Intending to major in Marketing.