2010-11 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010)
Opened the season breaking a record in shot put at the ERAU Challenge with a 42’9.5” throw, placing third in the event…Broke NSU discus record with a 126’7” at the USF Open (3/5)…Placed in fourth place at Hurricane Invite (3/20) in the discus throw with a 118’11” toss while also placing fourth in the shot put with a toss of 40’0.5”…Earned a fourth place finish in the shot put at the UCF Invitational (3/27) with a throw of 40’6.25”…Finished fourth in the discus with 125’7” throw, while also finished seventh in the shot put with a toss of 42’5.25” mark in the Hurricane Alumni Invite (4/10).
AS A FRESHMAN (2009)
Among NSU's top performers in the shot put, placing in the Top-10 at every meet in the shot put...Recorded a personal-best mark of 41'11.5" (12.79m) in the shot put at FSU Relays (3/26-28), finishing in fifth place and one spot behind teammate Bernard Pierre...Was also fifth in the shot put at Miami Elite (4/11) with a throw of 41'1.75" (12.54m)...Finished third in the shot put at the USF Open (3/6) and was fourth at the FAU Twilight Invitational (3/14)...Recorded a career-best 107'4" (32.73m) launch in the discus and finished 10th at FSU Relays (3/26-28)...Was eighth in the discus at the UNF Osprey Challenge (4/18) with a mark of 106'2" (32.35m).
CAREER
Letterd in track and field at Fort Lauderdale High School...Nominated for the Brian Piccolo Award
PERSONAL
Born in Lagos, Nigeria...Majoring in biology...Aspires to be a pharmicist...Hobbies include playing video games, watching television and playing any sport...Son of Micheal and Katie Nkan...Has one brother, Patrick.
