Hub senior Trevor Goodwin will soon graduate from Rochelle Township High School as one of the more accomplished track and field athletes in recent seasons. It won’t be the last time Goodwin laces up his spikes, however, as the talented jumper and hurdler will be taking both his academics and his track and field career to the North Central College Cardinals next year.

“When I arrived at the campus, their facilities were great and the college has an outstanding track record,” Goodwin said. “They have a lot of national wins in track and field and they showed me how much they really wanted me there. They showed me how much of a family their team is and I knew I would fit in right away. Competing at RTHS has allowed me to compete in both the hurdles and the triple jump against some of the best kids in the state.”

Goodwin has competed with the Rochelle track and field team for the last four years. Goodwin surged onto the scene during his sophomore season, where he extended his triple jump personal record by several feet before ultimately qualifying for the 2019 IHSA 2A State Championship, where he medaled in sixth place with his best-ever jump of 43 feet 9 ¼ inches.

Rochelle’s fresh-soph triple jump record holder, Goodwin lost his junior season to COVID-19, but he started his senior season strong this year with a new personal best time of 16.71 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles. Goodwin holds a personal-best distance of 18 feet 8 inches in the long jump and a personal-best time of 45.28 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles.

“Trevor is someone who could make it to state in any event he does,” Rochelle Hub head coach Dale Bergeson said. “I can’t wait to watch him compete at North Central College. I’m proud of the person he is and he always wants to compete against the best athletes in the state.”

Goodwin said he plans to study for a bachelor’s degree in business economics in order to pursue a career as a lawyer. Goodwin said his interest in becoming a lawyer stems from his father Jason, who works as a detective in DeKalb. Despite suffering a lower back injury recently, Goodwin is still hoping to compete in the IHSA 2A Rochelle Sectional on June 10.

“Our conference has some of the top athletes in the state,” Goodwin said. “Going to state as a sophomore and facing the highest competition has helped prepare me for the college level… North Central College will be getting a determined athlete and someone who’s ready to contribute to a lot of wins next year.”