Track and Field Media Guide
Track and Field Media Guide
Track and Field Media Guide
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Anders Nygaard<br />
Freshman<br />
5’10”, 205 lbs.<br />
(Oslo, Norway)<br />
American College<br />
Nygaard attended the American College<br />
of Norway <strong>and</strong> was a member of the North<br />
Park football team this past fall season. He is a biology <strong>and</strong><br />
pre-med major <strong>and</strong> his parents are Tormod <strong>and</strong> Bente Anita.<br />
Herbert Obah, Jr.<br />
Junior<br />
6’2”, 230 lbs.<br />
(Chicago, Ill.)<br />
Steinmetz High School<br />
Obah attended Valley City State University<br />
for a year. At Steinmetz High School,<br />
Obah was a shot put <strong>and</strong> discus thrower for two seasons,<br />
earning two varsity letters. He is Biology major <strong>and</strong> his parents<br />
are Herbert Sr. <strong>and</strong><br />
Maureen.<br />
Joe Orsini<br />
Sophomore<br />
(Lake Forest, Ill.)<br />
Lake Forest High School<br />
Norman Perez<br />
Freshman<br />
(Chicago, Ill.)<br />
Lane Tech High School<br />
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Chris Roe<br />
Freshman<br />
5’9”, 145 lbs.<br />
(Port Orchard, Wash.)<br />
Peninsula High School<br />
At Peninsula High School in Port Orchard,<br />
Wash., Roe was a two-sport athlete, earning<br />
multiple varsity letters in cross country <strong>and</strong> track <strong>and</strong> field.<br />
He served as the co-captain of the CC team his senior year<br />
<strong>and</strong> earned All-Conference honors in leading the team to the<br />
state finals two years in a row for the first time in 25 years.<br />
Roe is an Exercise Science major. His parents are David <strong>and</strong><br />
Robin.<br />
Marcus Simmons<br />
Senior<br />
5’11”, 160 lbs.<br />
(Longview, TX)<br />
Pine Tree High School<br />
At Pine Tree High School, Simmons was<br />
a three-sport athlete, earning varsity letters<br />
in cross country, track, <strong>and</strong> football. He served as the captain<br />
of the CC team his junior <strong>and</strong> senior year, <strong>and</strong> the track team<br />
his senior year. He was an All-District <strong>and</strong> Regional qualifier for<br />
CC his senior season <strong>and</strong> an All-District <strong>and</strong> Regional qualifier<br />
in track three out of four years. He helped lead the cross country<br />
<strong>and</strong> track teams to city, district <strong>and</strong> regional titles <strong>and</strong> was<br />
a finalist in the Men’s 800 meters <strong>and</strong> Men’s 4 x 400 meters.<br />
Simmons is a communications <strong>and</strong> African studies major. His<br />
parents are Charles <strong>and</strong> Joelta.<br />
Lars Tenglin<br />
Freshman<br />
6’2”, 160 lbs.<br />
(Norton, Mass.)<br />
Norton High School<br />
At Norton High School, Tenglin earned two<br />
varsity letters as a member of the track <strong>and</strong><br />
field team. He earned Tri-Valley League All-Conference honors<br />
his senior year <strong>and</strong> finished seventh in the javelin throw at the<br />
state meet while taking second in the TVL out of 25 competitors.<br />
Tenglin is a history major. His parents are James <strong>and</strong> Lisa.<br />
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