Jalen Fooster

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Marietta, Ga. High School: Marietta

Height: 6-0 Event: Hammer, Discus, Shot Put

FRESHMAN (2011): Set the Freshman Class Record in the weight throw...threw a 54'9½" at the Air Force Invitational...finished sixth at that meet in the weight throw...that distance was the second-best throw on the team...earned the team's Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet...also competed in the shot put during the indoor season...tossed a career-best 43'5¾" at the Robert Shine Invitational...competed in the hammer throw, discus throw and shot put during the outdoor season...recorded career-best marks in all three at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational...tossed 162'2½" in the hammer throw, 40'7" (outdoor-best) in the shot put and 132'10¼" in the discus throw...claimed top-five finishes in the hammer at CSU-Pueblo, the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational and the Yellow Jacket Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Marietta High School...lettered three years in varsity track and field...named Most Valuable Thrower in track...all-state in the shot put (52'4")...honorable mention all-state selection in the discus throw (164'11")...also competed in the weight throw and hammer throw...competed for "Throw 1 Deep" Track Club...placed 15th in the weight throw at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships...also competed at the Nike Indoor Nationals and New Balance Outdoor Nationals...lettered one year in varsity football...received the Defensive Coaches' award...received the Scholar-Athlete Award for both track and football...graduated with honors.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jalen Trevon Fooster-Barrino...son of Julius Barrino and Teisha Fooster...is an only child...majoring in mechanical engineering...future plans include becoming a developmental engineer...earned wings in the soaring program over the summer...also completed Global Engagement and Combat Survival Training...hobbies include reading, lifting and sports...member of Cadet Squadron 34.