2008-09 Men's Track & Field Roster
Biography
2007-08 (Junior): Finished sixth in the triple jump (15.04m) at the IC4A Collegiate Meet…Was second in the decathlon (4800 points) and was fourth in the triple jump (14.72m) at the MEAC indoor championship...An IC4A qualifier…Placed fifth at the Wake Forest Open in the triple jump (15.06m)…Finished fifth at the Sun Angel Classic (14.99m)…Placed fourth in the triple jump (14.72m) at the MEAC outdoor championship…Was an IC4A and NCAA regional qualifier.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Came in second in triple jump (14.67m) and placed third in the decathlon (4300 points) at the MEAC Indoor championship…Was an IC4A indoor qualifier…A Penn Relay Carnival IC4A triple jump champion (15.04m)…Was an IC4A and NCAA regional qualifier.
2005-06 (Freshman): Placed fifth in the long jump (7.05m) at the MEAC outdoor championship.
High School: Was a three-sport letterwinner in football, basketball and track at Lafayette High…Was a two-time triple jump all-american…A National high school qualifier in the 60 meter high hurdles and high jump…Led the track team to two district and regional titles and a state title as a senior during the indoor and outdoor track season…Holds the school record in the triple jump (47’9.75), the 110 hurdles (14.59) and 300 hurdles (39.5)…Second in the record standings in the long jump (22’8.50) and high jump (6’7)…A four-time Daily Press All-Star, three-time Daily Press All-Star of the Year…Was coached by Melvin Jones…Played wide receiver and defensive back on the football team…Helped the Rams to a 20-4 record, including a 12-1 finish during his senior season (the school’s only undefeated regular season)…Was apart of a District championship and two regional runner-up finishes…Set all receiving records at school…Earned All-District, All-State and All-Region honors…Coached by Paul Wheeler…Was on the honor roll and part of the SGA and was a Who’s Who Among High School athletes recipient.
Personal: Born on March 22, 1987, in St. Louis, Mo….Major is biology…Career ambition is to go into medicine…Son of Robert G. Watson…Has three siblings, Tarik, Kadari and Ashari...Hobbies include drumming and traveling…Has volunteered his time at a group home and at a local hospital.
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