Siotame Latu

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Eugene, Ore. High School: South Eugene

Height: 6-0 Event: 400m

FRESHMAN (2012): Competed in seven different distances during the indoor season...won the 800-meter run at the Air Force Invitational with a career-best time of 1:57.45 (adjusted for altitude)...won the 600-yard run (1:17.32) and ran a leg of the winning 4x400-meter relay (3:28.89) at the Robert Shine Invitational...also competed in the 200-meter dash (23.57, Air Force Team Challenge), 300-meter dash (36.55, Air Force Blue-Silver Open), 400-meter dash (50.79, Air Force All-Comers Meet), 500-meter dash (1:06.40, Air Force Blue-Silver Open) and 600-meter run (1:22.58) during the indoor season...ran on the 4x400-meter relay team that place fifth (3:18.63) at the New Mexico Classic...ran the 400-meter hurdles twice during the outdoor season...clocked the third-fastest time on the team (56.99) at the Colorado Invitational...ran the 800-meter run at the Arizona State Invitational (1:59.04)...competed on the 4x400-meter relay that finished second at the Colorado Invitational (3:19.06).

HIGH SCHOOL: South Eugene High School...lettered four years in track...two-time team MVP...four-year anchor of the mile relay team...earned the team's Most Outstanding Freshman award...also received the team's Most Inspirational Award...three-year letterwinner in football...served as team captain during junior and senior years...AP Scholar.

PERSONAL: Full first name is Siotame, but goes by Tame...son of Manase Latu...majoring in biology (premed)...future plans include becoming a medical doctor or pilot...originally from Tonga...born in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, and then moved to Eugene, Oregon...hobbies include "living the good life"...member of Cadet Squadron 27.