2016 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Olamide Olowe
- Position:
- Sprints
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- El Dorado
- Hometown:
- El Paso, Texas
2016 – Competed in four outdoor meets … Ran the 200m and 400m … Posted a personal best time of 24.79 in the 200m at the UCLA vs. Texas A&M dual meet … Posted a season best in the 400m at the UCLA vs. USC dual meet with a time of 57.64 to finish sixth.
2015 – Rafer / JJK Collegiate Invitational ran the 400m with a time of 58.72 and the 4x400 relay which placed 2nd with a time of 3:51.81 … UCLA Legends Invitational ran the 200m placing 7th rwith a time of 25.16 and the 400m placing 9th with a 56.99, and the 4x400 relay placing 4th with a time of 3:50.97. Indoor New Mexico Team Invitational ran the 400m running 1:03.06 and the 4x400m relay which placed 5th with a 3:51.56 … Lumberjack Team Challenge ran the 400m and placed 2nd with a 57.22 ... also ran on the winning DMR that posted a time of 12:25.46, and the 4x400m relay which placed 2nd with a 3:57.28.
HIGH SCHOOL - Attended El Dorado High School in El Paso, Texas … Ran for coach Macka Jones … Holds the school record in the 400m … Won the Region 1-5A Meet with a personal best time of 54.37 in the 400m … Also ran a personal best of 24.73 in the 200m at the Region meet to finish second … Placed sixth in the UIL Track and Field Championships … Finished second in the 200m at the USATF Region 10 Junior Olympic Track Championships in 2012 … Was a state champion at Faith Christian as a freshman, where she won gold medals in the long jump, 100 meters and the 4x100-meter relay at the Texas Christian Athletic League State Track and Field Meet.
PERSONAL – Daughter of Joseph and Mercy Olowe … Has one brother named Dare and a sister named Simi … State her biggest athletic thrill was winning the state meet … Majoring in Political Science.
