Last week at Tulane

The conference meet went well but definitely could have done better. I started strong and finished strong. Placed third in the 100m then finished fourth in the Javelin with my best toss ever and broke 5 minutes in the 1500 for the first time. Ended up 8th overall and it was the third year in a row I was able to score at Conference. As a team we scored more points than we did last year. I went to Nashville yesterday to visit the Tennessee Titans offices and practice facility. I had blast visiting with all the Front Office and seeing Nashville. Got to meet with multiple people thanks to Mr. Reinfeldt. I received a lot of great information from all of them and hope to be able to take that to help in my career search. Family gets in on Friday for graduation on Saturday so looking forward to a nice weekend.

Me and Mike

Lake

Last day of classes

I had my last day of classes and I am now only four finals away from getting my undergraduate degree. Its a good feeling but a strange feeling too. We had our end of year athletic banquet last Sunday and it went pretty well. I was fortunate enough to receive Field Athlete of the Year for 2011 as well as the Wilson Award. It was a nice honor to receive the Wilson Award since it is only given to one male and one female student-athlete based on athletic performance, academic achievement, and commitment to community service. Practice has been going well and my hip continues to stay healthy. I have also been in contact with career opportunities back in Texas that I am really excited about. God is great and there is now way I would be able to accomplish the things I have and the things I plan to do with out Him and the all of the other support I continually receive. My last final is on the 10th and I start competition on the 11th. Can't wait...

Dat Dog

If you are in New Orleans or ever plan on coming to New Orleans you have to go to Dat Dog. Personally I am not a big hot dog fan but this place makes a pretty good one. The bun is the part plus if you like trying new things they also have different types of sausages. It is on Freret street and originally started in a small hole in the wall but they recently moved into a bigger building across the street (still on Freret). Great atmosphere and fun place to go. Highly recommend it. Here's a picture:

Dat Dog

End of April

After a minor set back with my hip injury it is healing quickly. It was definitely an odd feeling not competing this weekend but I also got some needed rest that will also help. We had quite a bit of rain this weekend in NOLA, but it still turned out to be pretty nice around here. Rangers continued their winning ways by winning their 5^th straight series of the season now 14 – 3. They play the Yankees tonight on ESPN, which I am excited to watch. Love the Rangers and not a fan of the Yankees. I have three more weeks of track left, which is a funny feeling so hopefully I can make the most out of each practice and finish strong. School is also wrapping up but I feel pretty good about where things stand going into finals week. May and June will and hopefully be a fun and exciting two months with all that is going on.  

Rangers - ALL DAY!!

Well this week did not start off too great. During high jump practice I aggravated a previous injury and strained the muscles in my hip area. I had to get x-rays and an MRI to see what all was wrong. Turns out I have had a bone calcification in my right hip, which basically means there are bones in a certain part of my hip muscles and tendons that shouldn't be there. I have been aggressively rehabbing to that I can be ready for conference on May 11th. It is definitely a set back but the time off my feet may be a good thing and I'll be ready to compete in my last competition at Tulane. As for some more positive news, it has been awesome to watch the Texas Rangers get of to a great start in 2012 (10-2) and going undefeated on the road. School has also been coming along and cool to think that I will finish in a month. I am enjoying the rest of my time and also look forward to starting the next chapter in my life. Maybe working for the Rangers, now that would be a pretty cool job...

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend went really well. I ended up going home back to Texas for the weekend. It was last minute so I drove to College Station on Thursday evening and stayed at my brother’s place. We drove back home on Friday and it felt great to be back in Texas. Spent most of Saturday relaxing and watching the Masters then I went to the Ranger game that night with two family friends and my brother. It was a close game and the Rangers lost in the 9^th inning but it was great to be back in the ballpark and see some of the new additions. They also handed out their ACLS championship rings that night, too. Easter Sunday was nice and I spent it with the family. We didn’t have our whole crew but it was great to see family who could be there. Watched the rest of the Masters, which was unbelievable. Drove back to College Station afterwards and stayed with my brother and his roommates. Now back in New Orleans and have a little over a month left of school. Hard to believe, but feels good to finish what I started. Looking to finish strong.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9

Here are some Final Four pictures from the championship game:

My seat for the game 

Kentucky Student Section

CBS Sports

Player of the Game - Anthony Davis

Kansas Jayhawks

Kentucky National Champs 

On the Court after the game

Post Game Press Conference 

Final Four - New Orleans

The Final Four is here in New Orleans and I get to be apart of it. After a week full of tests, the Final Four weekend is now here. I am assisting with Media Relations at the Superdome so I have floor access. It’s been a lot of fun though the best part as yet to come. I did not work the games on Saturday because I had a track meet in Mobile, AL but I did get to watch the second half of the Ohio State – Kansas game. You cannot ask for a more exciting game and now the matchup of Kentucky vs. Kansas. Both are one and two respectively in number of wins in history. I hope the game will be close and it’s going to be sea of blue in the Superdome. Looking forward to a great game and atmosphere in Nola. Who knows maybe I’ll get to visit with Charles Barkley for a little bit, too. 

Final Four Scoreboard

Rick Pitino 

UK Practice

Ohio State Locker Room

Steve Kerr (The guy in grey)