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2020-21 Loyola Track & Field Roster

Wes Heal

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Plymouth, Minn.
  • High School Wayzata

Biography

2020-21: Saw action during the outdoor season ... Made 2021 debut at the Missouri Spring Opener, placing 16th (15:32.24) in the 5,000m run ... Took third in the 10,000m run at the Big Blue Classic, crossing in 32:34.54 ... Checked in fifth (15:21.58) in the 5,000m run at the Rick Erdmann Twilight ... Shaved nearly 13 seconds off that time two weeks later at the GVSU Meet, clocking a personal-best 15:08.74 (50th) ... Competed in the 800m run (26th; 2:04.43) and the 1,500m run (24th; 4:08.81) at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships.

2019-20: Kicked off season at the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 30th (9:13.46) in the 3,000m run ... Clocked 5,000m run indoor personal-best 15:38.61 (27th) at the GVSU Big Meet ... Made final appearance of 2020 at the Notre Dame Invitational, where he took 21st (9:12.25) in the 3,000m run.

2018-19: Competed exclusively during the outdoor season ... Posted a time of 2:06.70 (43rd) in the 800m run at the Black & Gold Invitational ... Placed fifth (9:21.31) in the 3,000m run at the Redbird Invitational ... Clocked a 4:13.61 to finish 38th in the 1,500m run at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational ... Closed out season with a time of 16:42.43 (10th) in the 5,000m run at the Wisconsin Alumni Classic.

2017-18: Turned in top 3,000m run time of the indoor season at the Alex Wilson Invitational, where he checked in at 9:11.38 (15th) ... Placed 14th (4:38.54) in the mile at the Windy City Rumble ... Clocked a 15:49.09 (137th) in the 5,000m run at the GVSU Big Meet ... Took third (9:06.03) in the 3,000m run at the Benedictine Invitational ... Placed 11th (15:35.20) in the 5,000m run at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational ... Closed sophomore campaign with an 8:55.30 (5th) in the 3,000m run at the Wisconsin Alumni Classic.

2016-17: Saw action at a pair of meets during the indoor season ... Made collegiate debut at the GVSU Holiday Open, taking seventh in the 3,000m run with a time of 9:18.47 ... Also competed in the 3,000m run at the John Tierney Classic (20th; 9:26.85) ... Did not compete during outdoor season. 

High School: Team captain during his senior year at Wayzata High School ... Member of two State Championship squads ... Nike Cross Country Nationals Qualifier ... Owns a personal best cross country (5,000m) time of 16:17 ... State qualifier in Nordic Skiing ... Ran on the club level for Wayzata XC Club ... Academic All-State selection as a senior ... Academic Team Gold Award winner.

Heal's Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Date
Mile (I) 4:34.47 GVSU Big Meet 2018
3,000m (I) 8:49.17 GVSU Tune-Up 2021
5,000m (I) 15:16.35 GVSU Big Meet 2021
800m (O) 2:04.43 MVC Championships 2021
1,500m (O) 4:08.81 MVC Championships 2021
3,000m (O) 8:55.30 Wisconsin Alumni Classic 2018
5,000m (O) 15:08.74 GVSU Meet 2021
10,000m (O) 32:34.54 Big Blue Classic 2021

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

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  • 2017-18Sophomore

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  • 2018-19Junior

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  • 2019-20Senior

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  • 2020-21Senior

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