Biola University Athletics

TFRRS PROFILE


2024
• Appeared in 12 meets as a true Freshman
• Set personal bests in the 100 (10.99) and 200 (22.87) at the Chris Rinne Invite 
• Had two top 10 finishes, highest finish was 2nd in the 100m at the Chris Rinne Invite
• Placed 18th in the 100m dash at the PacWest T&F Championships (11.19)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Tesoro High School, graduating in 2023
• Recorded personal best times in the 100m (10.90) and 200m (22.52)
• Ranks fourth-best in the 100m in school history
• Helped his team become League Champions in 2022 and 2023
• Two-time All-Sea View League
• 2023 Sea View League Champion in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, runner up in the 4x400m
• 2022 Sea View League Champion 4x100m, runner up in the 100m, and third place in the 200m
• Principals Honor Roll and Superintendents Honor Roll
• Also played football

PERSONAL
• Born Aug. 19, 2004 to Dave and Vicki Poltl
• Has two siblings, Chase and Grant
• Majoring in business administration
• Father, Dave, played college football at Saddleback College and Chapman University 
• Relative, Randy Poltl, played football at Stanford University and in the NFL for the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings
• Relative, Darren Gonzales, played football at Claremont McKenna College
• Enjoys playing video games, working out, and spending time with friends and family
• Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
• Why I Chose Biola: "I chose Biola because I loved the feel and atmosphere here on campus. I also loved the integration of Christ into everyday life on campus to grow with God everyday."