2020 - 2021 COLORADO
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
HARRISON
WITT
DISTANCE
MOUNTAIN VISTA HS
HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-2
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
4:04.36
1600M (STATE)
1:48.75
800M (STATE)
1:48.50
800M (PR)
“For Harrison, the team always comes first and his individual goals come second. His ability to relate, connect and inspire everyone else around him is remarkable.”
Jonathan Dalby
Head Coach - Mountain Vista coach

Athletic Excellence


The 6-foot-2, 155-pound senior set a state record of 4:04.36 in his title-winning 1600-meter run at the Class 5A state meet this past season. The clocking ranked as the nation’s No. 4 performance among 2021 prep competitors. Witt also broke the tape in the 800 at the state meet with a meet-record time of 1:48.75. His personal-best clocking of 1:48.50 in the 800 this season eclipsed another state record and ranked No. 2 nationally.

Academic Achievement


Witt has maintained a weighted 4.34 GPA in the classroom. He will attend Princeton University this fall, where he will compete in track and field.

Exemplary Character


President of his class, Witt has participated in service mission trips to Guatemala and Cuba and has volunteered locally on behalf of the Make-a-Wish Foundation as well as the Forever Home Foundation, which helps elderly community members stay in their homes.