Dakoda John
Jumps #0
Ht
6'
4"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Central, 
Arizona
Last School
Thatcher High School
Roster Years
2011-2014


Personal

  • Born in Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Parents are Grady and Charmine John
  • Has two siblings, Charmell and Ashton
  • Served LDS mission to Tampa, Florida
  • Majoring in construction management
  • Enjoys camping with family and friends
  • Married to Wendy John. They have one son

Before BYU

  • Honor roll student at Thatcher High School
  • Co-captain of track team for junior and senior years
  • Holds the school record in the high jump with a mark of 6-10.00
  • State champion in 110-meter hurdles and high jump both junior and senior years and state champion in the 300-meter hurdles senior year
  • Also played varsity football and won a state championship with the football team in 2007
  • Recruited by University of Arizona

Personal Records

Personal Bests
Mark Event Venue
2.15m High jump 2013 SDSU Aztec Invitational/ 2013 Armory Collegiate Invitational

Career Stats

Mission

  • Tampa
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2011

Indoor

  • Took second in the 60 meter hurdles at the BYU Cougar Indoor Invitational with a time of 8.4
  • Took third in the high jump (2.00m) at the BYU Cougar Indoor Invitational
  • Took seventh at the New Mexico Cherry & Silver Invitational with a mark of 2.04m

Outdoor

  • Placed third in the high jump (2.03m) at the USC BYU CSUN meet
  • Took third at the BYU Robison Invitational in the high jump with a mark of 2.00m
Sophmore Year 2012

Indoor

  • Took second at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational with a mark of 2.04m
  • Took third at the Air Force Invitational in the high jump with a mark of 2.05m

Outdoor

  • Placed first at the BYU-USC-Boise Tri meet in the high jump with a mark of 2.11m
  • Took third at the BYU robison Invitational (2.08m)
  • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
Junior Year 2013

Indoor

  • Took first in the high jump at the Cougar Indoor Invitational with a mark of 2.10m
  • Placed first at the Armory Collegiate Invitational (2.15m)
  • Finished in 13th in the high jump at the MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships (2.01m)

Outdoor

  • Took second at the SDSU Aztec Invitational with a mark of 2.15m
  • Placed first at the UVU Collegiate Invite with a jump of 2.05m
  • Took first at the Weber State Twilight Open with a mark of 2.10m
Senior Year 2014

Indoor

  • Took first in the high jump (2.12m) at the BYU Indoor Invitational
  • Tied for third at the Lobo Invitational with a jump of 2.00m
  • Placed seventh in the high jump at the Air Force Invitational with a mark of 2.06m
  • Placed second at the Armory Invitational in the high jump (2.10m)
  • Took fifth at the Air Force Collegiate Invitational with a jump of 2.08m
  • Placed ninth in the high jump with a mark of 2.06m at the MPSF Championships

Outdoor

  • Placed second in the high jump at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational with a mark of 2.06m
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • W Track & Field | May, 28

    Cougars ready for West Preliminary

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    M Track & Field | May, 28

    Cougars ready for West Preliminary

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 12

    High jumpers, hurdlers stand out at UCLA

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 12

    High jumpers, hurdlers stand out at UCLA

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 09

    BYU men travel to UCLA

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    M Track & Field | Mar, 27

    BYU men split for the weekend

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    M Track & Field | Mar, 27

    BYU men split for the weekend

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    M Track & Field | Mar, 22

    Cougars roll as outdoor season begins

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    M Track & Field | Feb, 26

    BYU to MPSF Championships

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    M Track & Field | Jan, 11

    Cougars shine at BYU Invitational

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    M Track & Field | Jan, 11

    Cougars shine at BYU Invitational

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 27

    Cougars wrap up Robison Invitational

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 27

    Cougars wrap up Robison Invitational

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 06

    Sprinters stand out at Sun Angel Classic

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 06

    Sprinters stand out at Sun Angel Classic

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    M Track & Field | Mar, 29

    Christensen takes first again in shot put

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    M Track & Field | Jan, 09

    2013 men's track and field season preview

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 12

    43 Named MPSF All-Academic

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    W Track & Field | Apr, 12

    43 Named MPSF All-Academic

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