Heath Baldwin

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Kalamazoo, Mich.
High School:
Hackett Catholic Central
Position:
Multi-Events
Major:
LSA Undeclared

Last modified: June 25, 2021

At Michigan

• Second-Team All-American (2021, outdoor decathlon)

Sophomore (2020-21)

Outdoor Track & Field
• Scored 7,522 points in the decathlon for 11th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (June 9-11) to earn second-team All-America honors. Along the way he posted career-best marks in the long jump at 6.87m (22-6.5) (+2.3m/s) and pole vault at 4.51m (14-9.5).
• Cleared 2.01m (6-7.25) in the high jump for 43rd at the NCAA East Preliminaries (May 26 & 28). Separately qualified to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the decathlon.
• Scored a career-best 7,611 points in the decathlon for 5th at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 14-16) to score four team points for Michigan. Established new career bests in the high jump (2.09m/6-10.25), javelin (62.83m/206-1), 1500 meters (4:38.80), long jump (6.93m/22-8.75), 100 meters (11.24, +0.9m/s) and 400 meters (51.24).
• Threw a career-best 37.70m (123-8) in the discus for the win at the B1G Len Paddock Open (May 8), and tied his career best in the 110-meter hurdles in 14.33 (+1.4m/s).
• Cleared a career-best 2.05m (6-8.75) in the high jump for 2nd at the B1G Jesse Owens Classic (April 30-May 1)
• Scored 7261 points in the decathlon for 8th at the B1G Husker Invitational (April 16-17), including a meet-best clearance of 2.00m (6-6.75) in the high jump, a 59.68m (195-9) heave in the javelin, a career-best 14.33 (+4.8m/s) in the 110-meter hurdles, a career-best 4.50m (14-9.25) make in the pole vault, and a 14.20m (46-7) heave in the shot put.
• Jumped 6.80m (22-3.75) in the long jump for 13th at the B1G North Florida Invitational (April 2-3), ran a career-best 14.41 (+1.8m/s) for 16th in the 110-meter hurdles and threw 36.93m (121-2) for 24th in the open discus.
• Ran 14.61 (+3.2m/s) in the 110 meter hurdles for 10th at the B1G Indiana Invitational #1 (March 26-27), and cleared 4.45m (14-7.25) in the pole vault for 11th.

Indoor Track & Field
• Scored a career-best 5568.00 in the heptathlon for 4th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 25-27), recording new career-best times in the 60 meters (7.26) and 1,000 meters (2:45.11), a nd also finished ninth in the open high jump.
• Ran 8.23 in the 60 meter hurdles for 4th at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 19), after running 8.27 in the prelims.
• Scored a career-best 5,448 points in the heptathlon for 2nd at the SPIRE B1G Invitational (Feb. 12-13). Along the way, achieved new career-best marks in the long jump [6.75m (22-1.75)], shot put [13.86m (45-5.75)], 60 meters [7.33], pole vault [4.40m (14-5.25)] and 1,000 meters [2:50.63].
• Threw a career-best 13.66m (44-9.75) in the shot put for 6th at the Gladstein Invitational (Jan. 23), and also ran 8.32 for 5th in the 60-meter hurdles final after clocking 8.30 in the prelims.
• Cleared a career-best 4.27m (14-0) in the pole vault for 5th at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational (Jan. 16), and also clocked 8.25 for 6th in the 60-meter hurdles final.

Freshman (2019-20)

Outdoor Track & Field
• Due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 2020 outdoor season was not contested. To help prevent the spread of the virus, the University of Michigan suspended all athletic activities, including practices, effective March 12.

Indoor Track & Field
• Scored a career-best 5210.00 in the heptathlon for 8th at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 28-29), posting career-best performances in the high jump at 2.09m (6-10.25), in the shot put at 12.75m (41-10), in the long jump at 6.72m (22-0.5) and at 1,000 meters in 2:51.91. Scored one points for the team.
• Ran a career-best 8.11 in the 60 meter hurdles for 2nd at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 21)
• Jumped 6.53m (21-5) in the long jump for 19th at the Arkansas Tyson Invitational (Feb. 14-15). Also ran 7.50 in the 60 meter dash for 44th.
• Scored a career-best 5171.00 in the heptathlon for 3rd at the Power Five Invitational (Jan. 31-Feb. 1). Also finished with career-highs in the long jump (6.60m), the pole vault (4.15m), and won the high jump with a career-best 2.02m.
• Ran 8.38 in the 60 meter hurdles for 7th at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational (Jan. 18), and jumped a career-best 6.35m (20-10) for seventh in the long jump. Also ran 8.36 in the 60 meter hurdles prelims.
• Ran a career-best 8.30 in the 60 meter hurdles for 7th at the Wolverine Invitational (Jan. 11). Also finished 9th in the Shot Put with 12.41m (40-8.5).

HIGH SCHOOL

2019 Mr. Michigan Track & Field (MITCA) ... Five-time MHSAA Division 4 State Champion ... Nine-time MHSAA Division 4 top-five finisher ... Won 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and high jump state titles in 2019, and finished third in the long jump ... Top-ranked high jumper in the state of Michigan; No. 8 in the 110-meter hurdles ... member of the Student Leadership Team, National Honors Society, Student Athletic Advisory Board and Student Council

High School Career Bests
High Jump -- 2.05m (6-9)
Long Jump -- 6.76m (22-2.5)
200m -- 25.37
400m -- 53.66
60H (U20)-- 8.35i
110H (U20) -- 14.5
300H (U20) -- 39.93

Career-Best Performances (College)

Event	Mark	Date
Heptathlon (I)	5568	2-26-21
Decathlon (O)	7611	5-15-21
60m Hurdles (I)	8.11	2-21-20
110m Hurdles (O)	14.33 (+1.4m/s)	5-8-21
Long Jump (I)	6.93m (22-8.75) (+1.6m/s)	5-14-21
Long Jump (O)	6.87m (22-6.5) (+2.3m/s)	6-9-21
Shot Put (I)	13.86m (45-5.75)	2-12-21
Shot Put (O)	14.34m (47-0.5)	6-9-21
Discus (O)	37.70m (123-8)	5-8-21
Javelin (O)	62.83m (206-1)	5-15-21
High Jump (I)	2.09m (6-10.25)	2-28-20
High Jump (O)	2.09m (6-10.25)	5-14-21
Pole Vault (I)	4.40m (14-5.25)	2-13-21
Pole Vault (O)	4.51m (14-9.5)	6-10-21
1000m (I)	2:45.11	2-26-21
1500m (O)	4:38.80	5-15-21
60m (I)	7.26	2-26-21
100m (O)	11.24 (+0.9m/s)	5-14-21
400m (O)	51.24	5-14-21