John Pitta

Marquette Track & Field 2022-2023 Media Day

Weight:
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Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wis.
High School:
Whitnall HS

TFRRS Profile

2024-25:
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Outdoor (Jr.): Competed in two events … Competed at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships in the triple jump and high jump.
Indoor (Jr.): Competed in three events… competed in the 2025 BIG EAST Indoor Track & Field championship in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump ... Recorded the ninth-best triple jump mark in program history at 14.07m at the Panther Tune-Up (Feb. 22)

2023-24:
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Outdoor (So.): Competed in seven events ... Set a PR in the high jump at Marquette Invitational (April 12) at 1.97m to finish second ... Set a PR in the triple jump (14.13m) and 100m (11.82) at the UW-Whitewater Drake Alternative (April 25) ... Finished fourth in the high jump at BIG EAST Outdoor Championships.
Indoor (So.): Competed in seven events ... Set a PR in the triple jump at John Tierney Classic (Jan. 20) at 6.33m ... Finished first in the triple jump at Blue & Gold Invitational (Dec. 1) and Bill Clinger Classic (Jan. 26) ... Finished first in the high jump at Dick Hendricks Invite (Feb. 10) at 1.91m.

2022-23:
Outdoor (Fr.): Represented MU in four meets … Finished second with personal best marks in the high jump (1.85m/6-0.75 ft.) and triple jump (13.51m/44-4 ft.) at the Warrior Invitational (Apr. 6) … Took fifth and scored points for MU in the triple jump (13.11m/43-0.25 ft.) at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships on May 11-13.
Indoor (Fr.): Competed in eight meets during his freshman season … Won the triple jump at the Badger Valentine Invitational on Feb. 17 with a mark of 13.54 meters (44-5.25). Placed third in the high jump with a personal best of 1.92 meters (6-3.5) … Recorded a PR of 6.08 meters (19-11.5) in the long jump at the Bill Clinger Classic on Jan. 27 … In the triple jump, achieved a personal best of 13.82 meters (45-4.25) at the Hoosier Hills Invitational on Feb. 10 … Placed sixth in the triple jump at the BIG EAST Championships with a mark of 13.65 meters (44-9.5). Took seventh in the high jump with a clearance of 1.90 meters (6-2.75).

Prior to Marquette: A letter-winner of four years in track & field at Whitnall high school under coach Claira DeValk … Named co-captain for football, basketball, and track as a senior … Received All-Conference 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team honors in basketball, football, and track paired with a state qualifier in track … Earned Conference Championships in basketball and track as a junior and senior … Holds the Whitnall school record in the triple jump with a mark of 44 feet, 6 inches ... In basketball, he recorded 1000 career points … PR’s: 44’6 (Triple Jump). 21’10 (Long Jump), 6’2 (High Jump).

Personal: Pitta’s birthday is September 16, 2003 and was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Kirsten Pitta … He has three siblings Sky, Taylor, and Tristan … Majoring in Business Administration.