Troy University Athletics
2008 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Michael Martin
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Winder, GA
PERSONAL BEST
Outdoors: Shot Put, 9.11 meters
Outdoors: Discus, 41.62 meters
Outdoors: Hammer, 37.91 meters
SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Discus: 13th place, 41.62 meters (2008 outdoors)
Hammer: Foul (2008 outdoors)
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Performance: Recorded a personal best in the shot put, in only competition of the season, at 9.11 meters at the Jaguar Premier to place sixth ... placed as high as third in the discus at the USA Invitational with a throw of 38.84 meters ... finished fourth on a pair of occasions on the discus ... finished 13th in first Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships with a throw of 41.62 meters, setting a new personal best ... recorded a personal best of 37.91 meters in the hammer at the USA Invitational, finishing third ... also finished third at the Jaguar Premier in the hammer with a throw of 36.34 meters.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Winder-Barrow High School ... competed in the discus and the shotput ... back-to-back regional champion during junior and senior seasons ... finished sixth in the state during junior season ... won state championship during senior season ... named First Team All-Northeast Georgia during senior season ... named First Team All-State during senior season ... graduated 12th in senior class ... graduated as an honor student ... member of National Honor Society ... member of National Beta Club ... named Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
Personal: Full name is Michael John Martin, Jr. ... born December 29, 1988 ... son of Karen and Mike Martin ... undecided on major.
