2015 Track and Field Roster
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Indoor:
- Ranks second all-time in the 30 meters at Portland State - 4.13 - Portland Indoor (2/17/13)
- Ranks second all-time in the weight throw at Portland State - 51-09.75 (15.79m) - Cavalier Throws Invite (2/6/15)
Outdoor:
- Ranks second all-time in the hammer at Portland State - 164-04 (50.10m) - Big Sky Championships (5/15/15)
- Ranks seventh all-time in the triple jump at Portland State - 45-07.00 (13.89m) - Big Sky Championships (5/16/15)
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PSU PERSONAL BESTS:
Indoor:
30m - 4.13 - Portland Indoor (2/17/13)
60m - 7.20 - UW Invite (1/26/13)
200m - 24.13 - Portland Indoor (2/17/13)
Triple Jump - 42-11.75 (13.10m) - Husky Classic (2/14/15)
Weight Throw - 51-09.75 (15.79m) - Cavalier Throws Invite (2/6/15)
Outdoor:
100m - 11.46 - Oregon Preview (3/16/13)
Triple Jump - 45-07.00 (13.89m) - Big Sky Championships (5/16/15)
Hammer - 164-04 (50.10m) - Big Sky Championships (5/15/15)
2015 OUTDOOR:
Set personal bests in the hammer and triple jump while competing in each event for the Vikings at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships (5/13-16)...Set his personal best in the hammer with a throw of 164-04 (40.10m) at the Big Sky meet...Moved up to seventh all-time in the triple jump with his personal-best jump of 45-07.00 (13.89m)...Made the hammer-triple jump double at five meets during the season...Originally moved up to second all-time in the hammer at Portland State with a throw of 163-02 (49.74m) at the Oregon Relays (4/17), which was the best throw by a Viking in 44 years at the time of the meet.
2015 INDOOR:
Competed in the triple jump and weight throw at the Big Sky Championships (2/28)...Moved up to second all-time in the weight throw with a personal-best throw of 51-09.75 (15.79m) at the Cavalier Throw Invitational (2/6)...Set a new personal best in the triple jump with a mark of 42-11.75 (13.10m) at the Husky Classic (2/14).
2014 OUTDOOR:
Did not compete during the outdoor season.
2014 INDOOR:
Competed in the weight throw at four meets during the season, his first season competing in the throws for Portland State…Ended the season with a personal-best throw of 48-00.50 (14.64m) at the Husky Classic (2/14/14)…Moved up to second all-time in the weight throw with his mark at the Husky Classic.
2013 OUTDOOR:
Placed 15th in the 100 meters at the Oregon Preview (3/16/13), running the distance in a season-best 11.46 seconds…Part of the Vikings’ 4x100-meter relay team that placed fourth at the Willamette Invitational (3/30/13) in 42.99 seconds.
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2013 INDOOR:
Ran a season-best time of 7.20 seconds in the 60 meters at the UW Invitational (1/26/13)…Placed second in the 30 meters (4.13 seconds) and third in the 200 meters (24.13 seconds) at the Portland Indoor (2/17/13).
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SOUTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL:
A dual-sport athlete competing in soccer and track and field, earning two letters in each…Won a conference championship in soccer, and twice made the 6A State Soccer Tournament…Two-time conference finalist in track and field…Nominated for the National Honor Society…World of Children Award nominee and finalist…M-Awards nominee (celebrating athletes on a mission)…Participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum with regards to National security in spring of 2009 in Washington D.C.
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PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Son of Peter and Elisabeth…Has five siblings, brothers Koudjo, Kossi and Yao, and sisters Inyeza and Aidy…Lists basketball, soccer music and hanging out with friends as hobbies…Plans to study graphic design and design management at PSU…Has career aspirations to work in the media/advertising and marketing profession.
Historical Player Information
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2014Sophomore
Sprints/Throws
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