Troy University Athletics
2006 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Norman Austin
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alabaster, AL
PERSONAL BESTS
Outdoors: Javelin, 64.78 meters
HONORS
2006: Silver Medalist in javelin at SBC Meet
2007: Silver Medalist in javelin at SBC Meet
2007: NCAA Mideast Region Qualifier in javelin
2007: ULM Warhawk Classic champion (javelin)
2007: Jaguar Premier champion (javelin)
2007: Southern Miss Invitational champion (javelin)
2008: USA Invitational champion (javelin)
2008: NCAA Mideast Region Qualifier in javelin
2008: Silver Medalist in javelin at SBC Meet
IN THE TROJANS RECORD BOOKS
Javelin: School record holder; 64.78 meters
SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Javelin: Silver Medalist; 199’8” (2006 - outdoor)
Javelin: Silver Medalist; 209’10” (2007 - outdoor)
Javelin: Silver Medalist; 64.78 meters (2008 - outdoor)
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Performance: Qualified for the NCAA Mideast Region during junior season with a school record throw of 64.78 meters at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships ... finished as silver medalist at the same Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championship Meet ... finished as silver medalist at FSU Relays with a throw of 61.06 meters ... won the gold medal at the USA Invitational with a throw of 61.70 meters, an NCAA qualifying mark ... finished second at the Coach O Invitational with a throw of 63.48 meters, another NCAA qualifying mark ... finished ninth at the NCAA Mideast Regional Meet with a throw of 63.99 meters ... during sophomore season, finished second in the javelin at the Auburn Springtime Invitational with a throw of 190’11” ... finished second at the Georgia Relays in the javelin, recording a distance of 189’9” ... claimed the title at the ULM Warhawk Classic in the javelin, recording a distance of 192’3” ... claimed javelin title at Jaguar Premier, recording a distance of 178’9” ... claimed javelin title at Southern Miss Invitational, recording a distance of 198’7” ... broke personal best of 199’8” in the javelin, by throwing 209’10” at the Sun Belt Conference meet during sophomore season ... claimed the Silver Medal at the Sun Belt Championships, qualifying for the Mideast Regional in the javelin ... ranked 12th in the Mideast Regional during sophomore season ... finished as the runner-up at the Sun Belt Conference meet as a freshman ... one of three freshmen to score points at the Sun Belt Conference Championships ... broke the school javelin record as a freshman ... placed 14th at the 2006 USATF Junior Nationals.
Personal: Full name is Norman Jeffrey Austin ... born March 4, 1987 ... son of Norma Jean and Jermaine Austin ... has two brothers, Taron and Charles ... undecided on a major.
