Pair Of College Of The Canyons Athletes Set For U.S. Junior Track And Field Championships

Posted by: Connie Jones in Santa Clarita Sports June 18, 2013 - 5:38 am 0 105 Views

Tim White and Anthony Fowler from College of the Canyons will compete in the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Iowa.

White will compete in the triple jump. He won the community college state championship in the triple jump. He is one of 16 athletes, which include top competitors from NCAA Division 1 schools and club track teams, entered in the triple jump.

Fowler will race in the 800 meters. He advanced to the California community college finals in the 800 and is ranked ninth among the runners entered in the race.

White will compete in the triple jump on Thursday. Fowler’s first race is on Friday. They are both competing for spots on the United States team that will participate in the Pan Am Junior Championships in Columbia in August.

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