Robert Downs
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- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, PA
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- Year:
- SO
Bio
Name: Rob Downs
Hometown: Philidelphia, PA
What Events you compete in: 400m, 800m
Favorite Athlete:
Why you came to SPC: To continue my running career
What you want to accomplish this year: Destroy my competition and personal records
What you like most about the coaches: They're very passionate
Personal Goals: 800m 1:46m 400m 45:9
Personal Records: 800m 1:51
What is your Major: Engineering
News mentions
NORMAN—The South Plains College track and field teams concluded their fifth meet of the outdoor season over the weekend at the 48th annual John Jacobs Invitational on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. The Texans entered the meet ranked second in the country in the latest national polls, while the Lady Texans came in ranked third in the NJCAA. South Plains once again held its own against a field of Div. I schools including Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wichita State. Freshman Laquan Nairn soared 25' 3.25" in the men's long jump to begin the afternoon with a second place finish for the Texans. Saahir Bethea also earned a top five finish with a mark of 24' 3.5". Sophomore Adrian Williams fought a tough wind and earned a third place finish in the men's javelin with a throw of 193' 6".
LEVELLAND—The South Plains College track and field teams will look for a repeat performance following a phenomenal outing on March 25 at UTEP when they travel to Austin for the 90th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays March 29-April 1 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. This year's running of the Texas Relays is set to be the largest group of competitors to date as nearly 7,700 athletes from 17 countries and 37 states within the U.S. will take to the track to prove their worth against an elite field of world-class competition.
El PASO—The South Plains College men's and women's track and field teams kicked off their 2017 outdoor campaign on Saturday at the UTEP Springtime meet at Kidd Field. Naomi Kerari and Bosiboro Mosongo got things started for the Lady Texans as the duo tied for sixth in the high jump with their final marks of 4' 10.25". Jannia Price placed fifth in the women's discus with a final throw of 141' 9.5". Mclendon Hill used a mark of 49' 2.5" in the men's shot put for a second place finish.