Green Bay-area high school athletes make college plans official on signing day

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TL;DR

Green Bay Preble senior Jordan Escobar-Goral officially commits to college athletics on signing day after a strong performance at the WIAA state track meet. He was part of a relay team that narrowly missed the championship title.

Key points

Jordan Escobar-Goral is a senior at Green Bay Preble.
He was part of a 3,200-meter relay team that finished runner-up.
The team lost the championship by just 0.42 seconds.
Escobar-Goral posted a 1-minute, 53-second split in the relay.

Jordan Escobar-GoralGreen Bay PrebleWIAA state track and field meet

Jordan Escobar-Goral believed after the WIAA state track and field meet last year that a collegiate career might be possible.

The Green Bay Preble senior was part of a talented 3,200-meter relay team that finished runner-up in Division 1, just 0.42 seconds behind state champion Mequon Homestead.

Escobar-Goral posted a 1-minute, 53-second split in the event that day.

“That’s where it really started for me, I started taking it a lot more seriously,” he said.

Whatever he did, it worked.

Escobar-Goral signed a letter of intent during spring signing day May 6 to compete at NCAA Division I University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Jordan Escobar-Goral has been a key contributor for both the soccer and track and field teams during his time at Green Bay Preble.

UWM started to speak with Escobar-Goral in the winter, and while a few other schools were interested, nobody provided the opportunity the Panthers did.

When the team extended him an offer last month, it only took about a week to accept even without taking an official visit to the campus.

“It obviously means a whole lot to me,” said Escobar-Goral, who also is a talented forward in soccer and was a second-team all-conference pick in the Fox River Classic as a senior in 2025. “Especially just with how much help financially I am getting from this and getting to do what I love, running track. It just means the world to me.”

His recruitment wasn’t overwhelming from a time standpoint, but it was stressful.

There were days when he wasn’t sure which coach would make an offer or if one would even be presented.

That feeling lingered until a few weeks ago when UWM came calling.

Escobar-Goral can now focus on the final month of his prep career.

Along with his work in relays, he competes in the 400- and 800-meter dashes.

Escobar-Goral set Preble’s indoor record in the 400 with a time of 51.33 in March and is coming off a junior campaign in which he won a sectional championship in the 800.

Q&A

What achievements led Jordan Escobar-Goral to pursue college athletics?

Jordan Escobar-Goral's commitment to college athletics was inspired by his performance at the WIAA state track meet, where he was part of a relay team that finished as runner-up.

How did the Green Bay Preble senior perform at the WIAA state track meet?

He posted a 1-minute, 53-second split in the 3,200-meter relay, contributing to his team's close finish just 0.42 seconds behind the state champion.

When did Jordan Escobar-Goral start taking his athletic career seriously?

He began to take his athletic career more seriously after the WIAA state track and field meet last year.

What is the significance of signing day for high school athletes?

Signing day is significant for high school athletes as it marks the official commitment to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.