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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

2025 Men's Track and Field

Trent Janssen

  • HT 6-0
  • WT 0
  • CL Senior
  • POS Distance
  • MAJOR Business Administration
  • HOMETOWN Waddell, AZ
  • PREVIOUS SCHOOL Glendale Preparatory Academy

Biography

2024 (JR)- Appeared in 8 meets… NAIA/GSAC Scholar-Athlete… Competed in Javelin, 1500, Steeplechase and 5000 meters… Recorded career bests in all four events: Javelin (146’ 10”), 5000(16:01), Steeplechase (10:10.43), 1500 (4:18.08) … Honorable Mention All-GSAC in the Javelin (5th) throwing 146’ 10”.

2023 (SO)-
Appeared in seven meets… NAIA/GSAC Scholar-Athlete… Competed in javelin throw, 800, 1500, 3000, and 5000 meters… Recorded career bests in all events: Javelin throw (42.28 meters), 800 meter (2:06.72), 1500 meter (4:19.77), 3000 meter steeplechase (10:42.35), 5000 meter (16:49.90)

2022 (FR)- Appeared in seven meets… Competed in javelin throw, 1500, 3000 steeplechase, 5000, and 4x800… Career-best 3000 meter (10:07.59) at the Mesa Multis and Indoor Invitational… Member of 4x800 relay team that finished 3rd (8:24.65) at the GSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Also at ACU- Member of cross country team

Glendale Preparatory Academy- Two year varsity runner for Head Coach Eric Webdale… Was a state qualifier… Ran 800m, 1600m, and 3200m and threw the javelin… Favorite highlight- running personal best of 2:09 in 800m… Also competed in two years of varsity cross country… Helped the Griffins finish as the state runner-up

Personal- Parents- Steve and Angie Janssen… Siblings- Trevin, Trey, Tanner, Tucker, Taryn, Taelyn, and Taisley… Mother ran Track and Field at Northern Arizona University… Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:6-7… Chose ACU because of ACU's strong Christian and Biblical foundations and beliefs and because ACU puts God first in everything… Enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, playing piano, and photography… Plans to become an entrepreneur, a realtor and real-estate investor… Major is business administration

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

    Distance
    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2023Sophomore

    Distance
    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2024Junior

    Distance
    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2025Senior

    Distance
    6'0" 0 lbs