2018-19 Men's Track and Field Roster
Roster
Adams, Henry

Henry Adams
- Event(s):
- Jumps/Hurdles
- Indoor:
- Freshman
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Edina, MN
- High School:
- Edina HS
- Major:
- Earth Sciences
Bio
Adams's Performance History and Personal Bests
2020-21 Season: Scored points in two events at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships … Finished seventh in both the 110 hurdles and pole vault … Ran a season-best time of 14.49 in the 110 hurdle prelims and cleared a season-high 14-07.50 (4.46m) in the pole vault … Had a runner-up finish in the 110 hurdles and took third in the pole vault in the Cat-Griz Dual (April 24) … Had top-five showings in competitive field at ISU Bengal Invitational (April 17) in both events … Appeared in all three meets of MSU’s indoor season … Completed indoor schedule with a converted time of 8.12 seconds in the 60 hurdles which was the sixth fastest in program history in the event ... Named to the Big Sky Spring and Winter All-Academic Teams ... Also a letterwinner.
2019-20 Season
Indoor (Redshirt): Did not compete in any meets ... Named to the Big Sky's 2020 Spring All-Academic Team.
2018-19 Season
Indoor (Freshman): Made first appearance at a conference meet by participating in Big Sky Indoor Championship in Worthington Arena … Advanced through 60 hurdles prelims to finals … Contributed to Bobcat team score by taking eighth overall … Joined MSU all-time top 10 in 60 hurdles with personal-best mark of 8.26 seconds during season … Finished year eight on Big Sky performance list in 60 hurdles and 10th in the pole vault by clearing 14-08.75 (4.49m) … Both personal bests set at MSU Dual Meet Invitational on Jan. 18 … Earned a first-place finish in 60 hurdles and a runner-up showing in the pole vault at Powder River Dual versus Wyoming on Jan. 26 ... Named to Big Sky Winter All-Academic team.
Outdoor (Freshman): Competed in two events at the Big Sky Championships … Took sixth in the 110 hurdles finals … Also finished 13th in the pole vault … Set seventh best time in program history in 110 hurdles during Cat-Griz Dual (April 27) with a mark of 14.46 seconds … Named the Big Sky Men’s Track Athlete of the Week following event (April 29) … Time was 85th fastest in the West Region … Set a lifetime best in the pole vault at the MSU Open with a height of 15-07 (4.75m) … Participated in five meets ... Named to Big Sky Spring All-Academic Team.
High School: Graduated from Edina High School in 2017 … Capped his prep career in 2017 by earning a state title behind a personal-best and school-record time of 14.07 in the 110 hurdles … Competed in class division that features the largest schools in Minnesota … Finished first in the event 10 of 11 times he competed in it … Also participated at the 6AA Section Championships in the 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay for the Hornets … Helped Edina finish fifth and second in the events, respectively … Individually picked up a Section 6AA title in the 110 hurdles along with in the pole vault by clearing a career-best mark of 15-02 … First trip to the state championships came in his junior year … Finished 12th in the 110 hurdles at the Class AA meet after winning the section title with a then personal-best time of 14.81 … Also had success in the pole vault, placing fourth at the section meet in the event … Served as a team captain as a senior and was named the team's Field Athlete of the Year … Earned three letters in track and field, two in alpine skiing and one in nordic ski.
Personal: Son of Deborah and Jay Adams … Has three siblings; Trip, Evelyn (on MSU women's team) and Josie … Father, Jay … competed on the University of Minnesota track and field team (1984-85) … Majoring in earth sciences
2020-21 Season: Scored points in two events at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships … Finished seventh in both the 110 hurdles and pole vault … Ran a season-best time of 14.49 in the 110 hurdle prelims and cleared a season-high 14-07.50 (4.46m) in the pole vault … Had a runner-up finish in the 110 hurdles and took third in the pole vault in the Cat-Griz Dual (April 24) … Had top-five showings in competitive field at ISU Bengal Invitational (April 17) in both events … Appeared in all three meets of MSU’s indoor season … Completed indoor schedule with a converted time of 8.12 seconds in the 60 hurdles which was the sixth fastest in program history in the event ... Named to the Big Sky Spring and Winter All-Academic Teams ... Also a letterwinner.
2019-20 Season
Indoor (Redshirt): Did not compete in any meets ... Named to the Big Sky's 2020 Spring All-Academic Team.
2018-19 Season
Indoor (Freshman): Made first appearance at a conference meet by participating in Big Sky Indoor Championship in Worthington Arena … Advanced through 60 hurdles prelims to finals … Contributed to Bobcat team score by taking eighth overall … Joined MSU all-time top 10 in 60 hurdles with personal-best mark of 8.26 seconds during season … Finished year eight on Big Sky performance list in 60 hurdles and 10th in the pole vault by clearing 14-08.75 (4.49m) … Both personal bests set at MSU Dual Meet Invitational on Jan. 18 … Earned a first-place finish in 60 hurdles and a runner-up showing in the pole vault at Powder River Dual versus Wyoming on Jan. 26 ... Named to Big Sky Winter All-Academic team.
Outdoor (Freshman): Competed in two events at the Big Sky Championships … Took sixth in the 110 hurdles finals … Also finished 13th in the pole vault … Set seventh best time in program history in 110 hurdles during Cat-Griz Dual (April 27) with a mark of 14.46 seconds … Named the Big Sky Men’s Track Athlete of the Week following event (April 29) … Time was 85th fastest in the West Region … Set a lifetime best in the pole vault at the MSU Open with a height of 15-07 (4.75m) … Participated in five meets ... Named to Big Sky Spring All-Academic Team.
High School: Graduated from Edina High School in 2017 … Capped his prep career in 2017 by earning a state title behind a personal-best and school-record time of 14.07 in the 110 hurdles … Competed in class division that features the largest schools in Minnesota … Finished first in the event 10 of 11 times he competed in it … Also participated at the 6AA Section Championships in the 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay for the Hornets … Helped Edina finish fifth and second in the events, respectively … Individually picked up a Section 6AA title in the 110 hurdles along with in the pole vault by clearing a career-best mark of 15-02 … First trip to the state championships came in his junior year … Finished 12th in the 110 hurdles at the Class AA meet after winning the section title with a then personal-best time of 14.81 … Also had success in the pole vault, placing fourth at the section meet in the event … Served as a team captain as a senior and was named the team's Field Athlete of the Year … Earned three letters in track and field, two in alpine skiing and one in nordic ski.
Personal: Son of Deborah and Jay Adams … Has three siblings; Trip, Evelyn (on MSU women's team) and Josie … Father, Jay … competed on the University of Minnesota track and field team (1984-85) … Majoring in earth sciences
Big Sky Preview
Friday, February 11
Track and Field Big Sky Championships
Monday, February 18
Coach Kennedy - Feb. 11, 2013
Tuesday, February 12
Coach Kennedy - Feb. 4, 2013
Tuesday, February 05