2011-12 Track & Field Roster
Dec 6 (Sat)
4:00 PM
Babatunde Amosu
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Croydon
- Hometown:
- London, England
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Selhurst High School in London ... Coached by Steve Knight ... Produced best marks of 52-0 (15.85) in triple jump and 22-3 ¾ (6.80) in long jump ... Also competed for Croydon Harriers in club track and field for five years, coached by Mike Fleet ... In summer of 2011, produced a personal best of 52-0 to place fourth at the McCain Jumps & Throws Fest ... Matched his previous career best of 51-7 ¾ (15.74) set in 2010 in winning the Surrey County Championships in May of 2011 ... Then improved to 51-8 ¼ (15.75) to win the CAU Inter Counties Championships ... Won the 2010 English Schools Championships with a 51-7 ¾ mark, which improved on his previous career best of 50-10 ¼ (15.50) from a 2009 victory at the Surrey County Championships.
PERSONAL: Babatunde Abayomi Amosu is the son of Moshood and Kodirat Amosu ... Born November 1, 1991 in Nigeria ... Has three siblings, Tayo, Wale, and Sola ... Majoring in Architecture ... Starting competing at age 14, also plays ping pong as a hobby ... Chose Texas A&M because of the high level of coaching and facilities as well as being academically sound.
