2019 USC Track & Field Roster
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Owens, Ayden
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Ayden Owens
- Position:
- Multis/Hurdles
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wexford, Pa.
- High School:
- North Allegheny High
Bio
THIS YEAR – Freshman Ayden Owens is in his first season competing in the multi-events and hurdles for the USC track and field team.
HIGH SCHOOL – Owens is a 2018 graduate from North Allegheny Senior High in Wexford, Pa. He was named the 2018 Gatorade Pennsylvania Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year. He won 2018 Pennsylvania state titles in the 110m hurdles, the 300m hurdles, 200m dash and finished second in the long jump. He also won the state title in the 110m hurdles in 2017 and the 300m hurdles in 2016 and 2017. He was a four-time New Balance National All-American and won the 2018 New Balance indoor 60m hurdles title with a state-record time of 7.59 and was the decathlon champion at the 2017 New Balance Nationals. Competed in the 2018 IAAF World Junior Championships for Puerto Rico and set the U20 Championships decathlon 110m hurdles record with a time of 13.74 (-0.3). He has PRs of 7,424 in the decathlon, 13.68 in the 110m hurdles, 36.65 in the 300m hurdles, 10.67 in the 100m, 21.29 in the 200m, 4:44.76 in the 1500m, 24-0.25/7.32m in the long jump, 14-1.25/4.30m in the pole vault, 6-3.50/1.92m in the high jump, 140-2/42.72m in the discus throw, 141-3/43.06 in the javelin throw and 44-11.75/13.71m in the shot put. As a senior among high school athletes outdoors he ranked second in the decathlon, fifth in the 110m hurdles and sixth in the 300 hurdles and indoors he ranked first in the 55m hurdles (7.05), first in the 60m hurdles (7.59), second in the pentathlon (3,969) and eighth in the 200m (21.39). He was also a National Honor Society student.
PERSONAL – Ayden was born on May 28, 2000 in Pittsburgh, Pa…His parents are Carmen and Michael Owens…He has seven siblings, brothers Keenan, Quintin, Stanley, Kensly and Gavin and sisters Melina and Makena…His father played basketball for Virginia…His hobbies include golfing, reading, playing basketball and fishing…His favorite movie is The Sandlot and favorite television show is This Is Us…His favorite musical artist is Chance the Rapper…Someday would like to travel to Rome and Egypt…He says Muhammad Ali is his sports hero for his unparalleled confidence and willingness to take on challenges no others would…in times of racial tension, he served as an international spokesperson for African-Americans, standing up in a way that many people were afraid to…He says the toughest competitor he has faced is Ashley Moloney…He is pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering.
CAREER BESTS: Decathlon - 7,424 110m H - 13.68
1500m - 4:44.76 LJ - 24-0.25 (7.32m) PV - 14-1.25 (4.30m)
HJ - 6-3.50 (1.92m) DT - 140-2 (42.72m) JT - 141-3 (43.06m)
SP - 44-11.75 (13.71m) 100m - 10.67 200m - 21.29
HIGH SCHOOL – Owens is a 2018 graduate from North Allegheny Senior High in Wexford, Pa. He was named the 2018 Gatorade Pennsylvania Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year. He won 2018 Pennsylvania state titles in the 110m hurdles, the 300m hurdles, 200m dash and finished second in the long jump. He also won the state title in the 110m hurdles in 2017 and the 300m hurdles in 2016 and 2017. He was a four-time New Balance National All-American and won the 2018 New Balance indoor 60m hurdles title with a state-record time of 7.59 and was the decathlon champion at the 2017 New Balance Nationals. Competed in the 2018 IAAF World Junior Championships for Puerto Rico and set the U20 Championships decathlon 110m hurdles record with a time of 13.74 (-0.3). He has PRs of 7,424 in the decathlon, 13.68 in the 110m hurdles, 36.65 in the 300m hurdles, 10.67 in the 100m, 21.29 in the 200m, 4:44.76 in the 1500m, 24-0.25/7.32m in the long jump, 14-1.25/4.30m in the pole vault, 6-3.50/1.92m in the high jump, 140-2/42.72m in the discus throw, 141-3/43.06 in the javelin throw and 44-11.75/13.71m in the shot put. As a senior among high school athletes outdoors he ranked second in the decathlon, fifth in the 110m hurdles and sixth in the 300 hurdles and indoors he ranked first in the 55m hurdles (7.05), first in the 60m hurdles (7.59), second in the pentathlon (3,969) and eighth in the 200m (21.39). He was also a National Honor Society student.
PERSONAL – Ayden was born on May 28, 2000 in Pittsburgh, Pa…His parents are Carmen and Michael Owens…He has seven siblings, brothers Keenan, Quintin, Stanley, Kensly and Gavin and sisters Melina and Makena…His father played basketball for Virginia…His hobbies include golfing, reading, playing basketball and fishing…His favorite movie is The Sandlot and favorite television show is This Is Us…His favorite musical artist is Chance the Rapper…Someday would like to travel to Rome and Egypt…He says Muhammad Ali is his sports hero for his unparalleled confidence and willingness to take on challenges no others would…in times of racial tension, he served as an international spokesperson for African-Americans, standing up in a way that many people were afraid to…He says the toughest competitor he has faced is Ashley Moloney…He is pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering.
CAREER BESTS: Decathlon - 7,424 110m H - 13.68
1500m - 4:44.76 LJ - 24-0.25 (7.32m) PV - 14-1.25 (4.30m)
HJ - 6-3.50 (1.92m) DT - 140-2 (42.72m) JT - 141-3 (43.06m)
SP - 44-11.75 (13.71m) 100m - 10.67 200m - 21.29
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