2020 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
COLLEGIATE AWARDS AND HONORS:
- USTFCCCA All-West Region (2019 - TJ)
- All-CCAA (2019 - TJ)
- CCAA All-Academic (2019-20)
- CCAA Spring All-Academic (2019, 2020)
- D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2019-20)
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2020 (SENIOR): Jumped in both meets of shortened season, placing ninth in long jump (20'7") at opening Rossi Relays (2/22) and seventh in triple jump (45'5.75") at Beach Opener (3/7).
2019 (JUNIOR): Jumped in nine meets ... Earned All-CCAA distinction with third-place effort in triple jump at CCAA Championships (5/3-4) in La Jolla thanks to leap of 46'11" on sixth and final try, while also finishing 17th in long jump (wind-aided 20'9.75") ... Made Bronco debut at opening Rossi Relays (2/23), placing fourth in triple jump (43'10") and ninth in long jump (20'5.75") ... Pair of personal records at Triton Invitational (4/13) in La Jolla with marks of 47'11" in triple jump (third-best in field) and 20'9.75" in long jump ... Won triple jump (46'1.25") at Point Loma Invitational (3/23) in San Diego.
2018 (SOPHOMORE at Pima CC): Competed in 10 meets for Aztecs ... Season bests of 46'3.25" in triple jump and 20'7.75" in long jump ... Placed fifth in triple jump (42'5.5") and 11th in long jump (18'7.75") at NJCAA Regionals in Mesa, Ariz. ... Second-team all-academic honoree.
2017 (FRESHMAN at Pima CC): Attended Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz. ... Competed in eight meets for Aztecs, which placed 12th as team at NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships in Hutchinson, Kan. ... Season bests of 44'4" in triple jump, 18'1.75" in long jump, 134'9" in javelin and 7.44 in 60 meters ... Triple jump and javelin marks came at NJCAA Regionals in Mesa, Ariz., good for fourth and ninth, respectively ... Third-team all-academic honoree.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate of Flagstaff (Ariz.) High School ... Broke school record in triple jump ... Earned Eagle Leadership and Coaches' Choice awards.
PERSONAL: A Communication major with a Marketing minor ... Born April 10 in Paradise Valley, Ariz. ... Son of parents David and Kaye ... Father attended Arizona and mother went to Northern Arizona ... Career aspirations after graduating from CPP include traveling the world selling medical supplies to help save lives ... Roots for the Denver Broncos ... Favorite athlete is 2012 and 2016 triple jump Olympic gold medalist Christian Taylor ... Favorite TV show is Friends ... Top movie is The Goonies.
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