John Colizzi

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Class:
Senior
Events:
Long Jump, Triple Jump
Hometown:
Richmond, Va.
Height:
6-2
High School:
Benedictine College Preparatory
Squadron:
33 King Ratz

JUNIOR YEAR | 2022-23: Earned all-conference honors after anchoring the 4x400-meter relay that clocked an Air Force Top 10 time of 3:12.68 (No. 10 all-time) to finish second at the Mountain West Indoor Championships…also scored for the Falcons in the triple jump (fifth, season-best 47’7¼”) at the conference meet…recorded a season-best long jump mark of 23’0½” to win the Invitational at the Peak…matched that distance at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational…moved to No. 18 on the program’s all-time standings in the outdoor long jump after recording a distance of 23’3½” to win the Air Force Twilight Open…won the triple jump at that meet after posting a season-best mark of 45’10¾”…ran on the sprint medley relay that clocked the 11th-fastest time in program history (3:32.32) at the Drake Relays.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021-22: Claimed all-conference honors in the long jump after finishing third (23’3½”) at the Mountain West Indoor Championships…recorded a career-best leap of 23’6¼” in that event during a runner-up finish at the Air Force Collegiate Open…also placed second at the Air Force Holiday Open and Potts Invitational…added a season-best triple jump distance of 45’10¾” at the Holiday Open…improved personal-best distance in the outdoor long jump to 23’1¾” during a second-place finish at the Air Force Twilight Open…also earned runner-up honors at the Jack Christiansen Invitational…posted a season-best outdoor triple jump of 45’7¾” at the Beach Invitational.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020-21: Competed in both the long jump and triple jump…held the second-best distances on the team in both events during the indoor season…registered an indoor-best long jump distance of 22’9” to win the Air Force Holiday Open…registered a personal-best triple jump mark of 47’11¼” at the Championships at the Peak…scored for the Falcons in both events at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships, taking fourth in the triple jump (47’2¼”) and fifth in the long jump (career-best 23’0½”)…posted an outdoor-best triple jump of 47’8½” at the Jack Christiansen Invitational…recorded a wind-aided distance of 48’0½” (+2.2) at the West Coast Relays.

HIGH SCHOOL: Benedictine College Preparatory...two-time state champion in the long jump...also claimed one state title in the triple jump...three-time all-state honoree...holds eight school records...also played on the varsity soccer and tennis teams...served as Cadet Battalion Commander...graduated with a 4.3 cumulative GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is John Samuel Colizzi...son of Greg and Jeannine Colizzi...mother competed in cross country and track and the University of Maryland...has one younger brother...majoring in systems engineering...future plans include becoming a developmental engineer…named to the Athletic Director’s List…currently serving as a Force Support Officer...fan of Formula 1...hobbies include music, drawing, rocketry, computers and sports...member of Cadet Squadron 33.