2026 Demon Track and Field Roster

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Michael Wade

John Klein

John Klein

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 /
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Callisburg, Texas
  • Highschool:
    Callisburg High School
  • Prev School:
    North Central Texas College
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice

Summary

Biography

2025 Outdoor Season: 
2025 Indoor Season: Competed in the distance events ... finished fifth at the LSU Twilight 3000-meter run, clocking an 8:42.50 ... ran a season-best 8:42.08 at the Southland Conference Championships, finishing 29th ... ran a 10:22.22 at the conference meet as a part of the DMR ... placed 23rd in the mile at the Robert Platt Invitational, running an 8:47.45 ... posted a 15:14.88 in the 5000-meter run at the Gorilla Classic at Pittsburg State.

2024 Outdoor Season: Earned points for NSU at the Southland Conference Championships in the 3000-meter steeplechase, placing sixth, running a season-best 9:36.40 ... clocked a 16:12.10 in the 5000 at the SLC Championships ... compiled season bests in the 1500-meter run (4:09.49) and the 4x800 relay (8:12.01) at the Louisiana Classic, finishing fourth in the latter ... won the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Leon Johnson Invitational, running a 9:47.60 ... ran a 9:40.74 in the 3000S at the Michael Johnson Invitational ... placed fourth in the 1500 in the outdoor opener at the McNeese Cowboy Relays, clocking a 4:14.85.
2024 Indoor Season: Competed in three events ... earned points for NSU at the Southland Conference Chamnpionships in the Distance Medley Relay, placing seventh with a time of 10:39.57 ... ran a personal best 4:27.34 at the Jarvis Scott Open ... clocked 4:28.90 in the mile at the Samford Invitational, finishing ninth ... posted a season-best 9:03.32 in the 3000-meter run in the SLC Championships ... recorded a time of 4:31.79 in the mile at the LSU Purple Tiger.

2023 Outdoor Season: Scored points in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Southland Conference championships, finishing sixth with a 10:07.33 ... Also placed sixth in the steeplechase at the Michael Johnson Invitational with a 10:04.97 ... Placed third in the event at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a time of 10:46.99 ... Ran a season-best 4:17.61 in the 1500-meter run at the Battle on the Bayou ... Ran a season-best 16:49.29 in the 5000-meter run at the SLC championships.
2023 Indoor Season: Competed in three events ... Posted 19th place finishes at the Corky Classic in both the 1000-meters and mile with times of 2:38.34 and 4:32.38, respectively ... Ran a season-best 8:58.92 in the 3000-meters at Tyson Invitational ... Member of the Distance Medley Relay team for NSU that competed in the Southland Conference Indoor Championships, placing seventh with a time of 10:23.73.

Prior to NSU: Transferred in from North Central Texas College ... Qualified for the 4x800 relay at the NJCAA Track & Field Championships in 2022 ... Posted season bests of 1:59.07 (800m), 4:12 (1500m) and 10:07 (3000m Steeplechase) ... Placed fourth in the National Cross Country championships with a time of 28:08 in 2021 ... Attended Callisburg High School… 3-year Varsity Basketball player, 4-year Varsity XC and 4-year Varsity Track Runner as well as a part of the UIL Spelling Team and FCLA… Callisburg’s first male XC District Champion… All-District Second Team and All-District Defensive Team Basketball Player. 

Personal: Son of Amy and Mark Klein … has one brother, Jesse Klein ... majoring in criminal justice with a concentration in law ... after graduation, he would like to attend graduate school.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022Junior

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2023Junior

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2024Senior

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2025Senior

    Distance
    6'0"
  • 2026Graduate Student

    Distance
    6'0"