Background
Potter was born in Saint Michael, Minnesota and attended Saint Michael-Albertville High School.
Potter was born in Saint Michael, Minnesota and attended Saint Michael-Albertville High School.
University of Minnesota.
He is best known for winning the men"s 400 metres event at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. Potter earned his spot in 2003 Pan American games by finishing 4th at the United States of America Outdoor Track and Field Championships Potter had set his personal best (4458) in the 400 metres a week earlier on June 14, 2003 in Sacramento while finishing 3rd at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the University of Minnesota behind teammate (and future 4x400 relay teammate at the Pan Am Games), Adam Steele. He was a 9 time National Collegiate Athletic Association All American.
Potter has continued to run beyond college with occasional success.
He himself complains his tendency to go out too hard at the beginning of the race costs him coming home. In 2004 he finished seventh in the semifinal at the Olympic Trials (4567), second at the Drake Relays (4689) and first at Cedar Falls (4488).
He did not compete in 2005. Potter graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2004.
Potter was inducted into the Saint Michael-Albertville High School Hall of Fame in August 2012.