Jordan Psaltakis

PRs:
5k - 15:12
8k (xc) - 25:53
Half Marathon - 1:13:27

Like many distance runners, Jordan defected from the soccer field in high school, finding his home on the track and on the cross country course at Poolesville High School in Maryland.  Jordan's career at UMBC was a series of highs and lows as he spent time during his 5-year stint competing for both the running club and the varsity squad, battling serious illnesses and injuries.

​While working towards earning a Master's Degree during his 5th year, his persistence and dedication to the sport seemingly began to pay off. Jordan ran PR's in 3 events during the cross country and indoor track seasons, including lowering his 5k pr by 42 seconds over the course of 4 weeks. However, a serious injury cut short his collegiate career, leading to Jordan undergoing reconstructive core surgery the day after graduation. 

​Now recovered, Jordan is looking to run even faster times on the track at the 5k and 10k distances before inevitably turning his focus to the roads and longer distances. Jordan works as an environmental-hydrology research associate for the USGS in Reston, VA.