2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster
Biography
CAREER COLLEGIATE RESULTS
Two-time All-BIG EAST performer in the sprints and a Penn Relays champion in 2024 as part of the distance medley relay ... At the 2025 indoor conference championships he finished third individually in the 400 meters and anchored the 4x400 meter relay squad to a third place finish ... His split of 47.61 on the anchor leg is a personal best for 400 meters ... Previously ran the 400 meter leg of the DMR in 47.67 to help Villanova win the Championship of America title in 2024 ... His individual collegiate PRs are 22.14 in the 200 meters, 48.14 in the 400 meters, 55.95 in the 400 meter hurdles and 1:03.85 in the 500 meters ... Five-time BIG EAST scorer during his career ... Three-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team and has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in all six of his semesters on campus.
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| PERSONAL BESTS |
| 200 Meters |
22.14 |
Eagle Elite Invitational (2.14.2025) |
| 400 Meters (relay) |
47.61 |
BIG EAST Championsihps (3.1.2025) |
| 400 Meters (open) |
48.14 |
BIG EAST Championships (2.28.2025) |
| 400 Meter Hurdles |
55.95 |
Virginia Challenge (4.20.2024) |
| 500 Meters |
1:03.85 |
Quaker Invitational (1.18.2025) |
| 800 Meters |
2:02.99 |
High School |
| 1600 Meters |
4:56.82 |
High School |
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| CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS |
| 2025 INDOOR |
| All-BIG EAST |
400 Meters |
| All-BIG EAST |
4x400 Meter Relay (Anchor) |
| 2024 OUTDOOR |
| Penn Relays Champion |
Distance Medley Relay (400 Meters - 47.67) |
| ACADEMIC HONORS |
| BIG EAST All-Academic Team |
2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| Athletic Director's Honor Roll |
Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 |
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| CAREER BIG EAST RESULTS |
| 2026 OUTDOOR (STORRS, CONN. | GEORGE J. SHERMAN FAMILY SPORTS COMPLEX) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| May 15 |
400 Meters (Preliminary Heats) |
48.24 |
10th |
| 2026 INDOOR (CHICAGO, ILL. | DR. CONRAD WORRILL TRACK AND FIELD CENTER AT GATELY PARK) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| February 27 |
400 Meters (Preliminary Heats) |
49.68 |
16th |
| 2025Â INDOOR (CHICAGO, ILL. | DR. CONRAD WORRILL TRACK AND FIELD CENTER AT GATELY PARK) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| February 28 |
400 Meters (Preliminary Heats) |
48.14 |
4th |
| March 1 |
400 Meters (Final) |
48.29 |
3rd |
| March 1 |
4x400 Meter Relay (Anchor) |
3:15.06 |
3rd |
| 2024 INDOOR (CHICAGO, ILL. | DR. CONRAD WORRILL TRACK AND FIELD CENTER AT GATELY PARK) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| February 23 |
400 Meters (Preliminary Heats) |
48.86 |
8th |
| February 24 |
400 Meters (Final) |
48.61 |
5th |
| February 24 |
4x400 Meter Relay (Anchor) |
3:14.33 |
4th |
| 2023 OUTDOOR (VILLANOVA, PA. | VILLANOVA STADIUM) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| May 12 |
400 Meters (Preliminary Heats) |
49.40 |
13th |
| May 13 |
4x100 Meter Relay (2nd Leg) |
44.03 |
7th |
| 2023 INDOOR (CHICAGO, ILL. | DR. CONRAD WORRILL TRACK AND FIELD CENTER AT GATELY PARK) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| February 24 |
200 Meters |
23.07 |
17th |
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Cistercian Preparatory School: Earned a total of 12 varsity letters across five sports during his scholastic career ... Five of his varsity letters came in cross country (three) and track & field (two) ... Three-year member of the baseball team as a center fielder ... Played basketball and golf for two years each ... Two-time cross country team MVP as a sophomore and a senior after being named the team's Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... Two-time all-conference basketball player as a junior and a senior ... Was the basketball Newcomer of the Year was a junior and the team MVP as a senior ... Member of the Cum Laude Society as a senior.
Personal: Born 12/17/03 in Dallas, Texas ... One of two children of Chris and Kate Rakowitz ... Has a twin sister, Abby ... Enjoys playing ping pong and cornhole in his spare time ... Chose to attend Villanova beacuse it is a great Catholic school that will set him up for success in his career beyond his four years on campus ... Mechanical Engineering major.
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