Indoor: Placed sixth in the 800-meter run at Big Ten’s in a time of 1:53.88 … set season-best time of 1:53.26 vs. Indiana, placing second … in 1999 — redshirted ... in 1998 — placed fifth in the 600-meter run at Big Ten’s in a season-best time of 1:20.45 ... won the 600-meter run in the Purdue Open ... best time in the 800 was 1:54.16 ... in 1997 — recorded season-best 800 time of 1:59.26 in the Black & Gold Open ... best finish was sixth in the Boilermaker Invitational.
Outdoor: Finished sixth at Big Ten’s, completing 800-meter run in season-best time of 1:51.09 … runner-up at Mt. SAC Relays and vs. Indiana … also competed in 1,500-meter run ... in 1999 — redshirted ... in 1998 — two-time runner-up in the 800 ... posted season-best time of 1:52.52 in qualifying heat at Big Ten’s ... in 1997 — set best 800 time of 2:00.10 in the Purdue Open.
High School: Three-year letterwinner in cross country and track ... track captain as a junior and Chief’s Award winner in cross country as a senior ... coaches were Karl Knerr (cross country) and Marty Hill (track).
Personal: Given name Jeffrey Colin Minks ... born 8/3/77 ... parents are Michael Minks and Gina Minks ... has a sister, Josie ... majoring in electrical engineering technology.
