Potter was born in St. Michael, Minnesota and attended St. Michael-Albertville High School. While in high school, he won five state Track and Field titles, and in August 2012 still held two state records in the Class A 300-meter hurdles and 4 X 400 meter relay.[1] He was a member of the 1999 STMA Track Team that won the MSHSL Track & Field Class A Championship.
Potter has continued to run beyond college with occasional success.[5] He himself complains his tendency to go out too hard at the beginning of the race costs him coming home.[6]
In 2004 he finished seventh in the semifinal at the Olympic Trials (45.67), second at the Drake Relays (46.89) and first at Cedar Falls (44.88). He did not compete in 2005. Potter graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2004.[7]
Potter was inducted into the St. Michael-Albertville High School Hall of Fame in August 2012.[8]