John Lee Eldridge

Class:
Junior
Events:
Sprints
Hometown:
Youngstown, Ohio
Height:
5-9
High School:
Lee's Summit North
Squadron:
36 Pink Panthers

JUNIOR YEAR | 2022-23: Competed in two meets during the outdoor season, clocking season-best times in both the 100-meter (10.91) and 200-meter (22.43) events at the Doug Max Invitational…competed in the 60-meter dash twice during the indoor season, clocking a season-best time of 7.26 at the Invitational at the Peak.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021-22: Competed in the 100- and 200-meter sprints during the outdoor season…clocked career-best times in both (10.79, 21.84) at the Air Force Twilight Open…earned top-five finishes at the Jack Christiansen Invitational…clocked an indoor-best 200-meter time of 22.59 at the Invitational at the Peak…ran a personal-best 60-meter time of seven-flat at the Air Force Invitational.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020-21: Competed in the 100-meter dash twice…recorded a personal-best time of 11.02 in debut at the Colorado Invitational…claimed a third-place finish (11.05) at the Jack Christiansen Invitational …did not compete during the indoor season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lee’s Summit North High School…lettered in football and track…earned academic all-district honors as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Markelia Eldridge-Phillips, Adam Pennington and Donnell Philips…one of seven children…majoring in systems engineering…member of the Air Force football team…named to the preseason all-conference team prior to the 2023 season…attended the Academy’s Prep School…member of Cadet Squadron 36.