2023 Track & Field Roster
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Awards:
- Academic All-Big Sky (1x indoor)
PERSONAL BESTS:
Indoor:
60m - 7.23 - Big Sky Indoor Championships (2/24/23)
200m - 23.62 - Big Sky Indoor Championships (2/24/23)
2023 OUTDOOR
Ran a leg of the team's 4x100m relay that finished in 43.69 seconds at the OSU High Performance Meet (4/28-29)...Part of the Vikings' 4x100-meter relay team that placed second in 43.65 seconds at the L&C Spring Break Open (3/17-18).
2023 INDOOR
Made his debut for the Portland State track & field at the Big Sky Indoor Championships (2/23-25), running the 60 meters in 7.23 seconds, and the 200 in 23.62 seconds.
2022 FOOTBALL
Started all 11 games at field cornerback in his first season as a Viking... had 28 tackles, one tackle for loss and a team-high four pass breakups... made a season-high five tackles at Washington (9/10)... had a strong game in a win at Eastern Washington (10/29) with four tackles, one for loss and two pass breakups.
BEFORE PORTLAND STATE
Competed at Liberty University for two seasons, playing in 14 total games and making 10 tackles...Started his collegiate career at City College of San Francisco... had 32 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception for touchdown in his freshman season...Prepped at Antioch High School where he had five interceptions over his junior and senior seasons.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Lisa and Vernon Avery... majoring in Business.