2019-20 Track and Field Roster
Andre Turay
- Position:
- Hurdles
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hagerstown, Maryland
- High School:
- Bullis
Season and Career Results
2020: Indoor - Competed in six meets...Opened the season winning the 60m hurdles (7.99) at the Texas A&M Reveille Invitational...Finished second in the 60m hurdles (8.00) at the Aggie Invitational, also clocked 22.37 in the 200m...Recorded a personal best 60m hurdles time of 7.92 at the Texas Tech Invitational...Made the SEC Championships team, placed 11th in the 60m hurdles at 8.01. Outdoor - Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: 2019 graduate of Bullis High School in Potomac, Maryland … Coached by Joe Lee and Derrick Johnson … Member of Black Student Union and Diversity Club … Competed in 60m hurdles, 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles … Established personal best times of 7.74 (60mH), 13.58 (110mH), and 37.72 (300H) … State record holder in the 110m hurdles … In 2019, ran career best 13.58 as runner-up at New Balance Nationals … Won IAC Championships in 13.78, and the DMV Meet of the Elite in 13.73 … Finished third in Arcadia Invitational (14.05) … In 300m hurdles, won IAC Championships in 38.06 … Also placed fifth in high jump and sixth in long jump at IAC Championships … Indoors in 2019, placed second in 60m hurdles (7.74) at New Balance Nationals … Placed eighth in 60m (7.12) at Millrose Games … As a junior in 2018, placed third in 110m hurdles with season best of 13.82 at New Balance Nationals … Claimed State title at MPSSAA Championships with a time of 13.97 … Runner-up in 110m hurdles (13.93) at AAU Junior Olympics … Set career best 37.72 in 300m hurdles in MPSSAA West Region meet … Also placed fourth in long jump at State meet … Indoors won 3A Maryland Indoor State title in 55m hurdles (7.35) … Finished fourth in 60m hurdles (7.83) at New Balance Nationals … In 2017, during sophomore season, placed second in 110m hurdles at Maryland State meet … Finished seventh in 400m hurdles at AAU Junior Olympics … Indoors, won Maryland State 2A title in 55m hurdles (7.72) … Freshman season included a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at Maryland State meet while placing fourth in 300m hurdles … Runner-up in 400m hurdles at USATF Hershey Youth Championships …
Personal: Andre William Turay is the son of Frank Turay and Rolanda Pratt, born June 14, 2000 in Silverspring, Maryland … Hometown is Hagerstown, Maryland … Has dual nationality with United States and Sierra Leone … Has five young siblings, Samanda, Luke, Sergia, Anastas and Isiah … Chose Texas A&M since it was the best overall decision for me and my future, it provides great schooling, amazing coaching and a loving family that I call my team … Started competing in track and field at age 15 … Majoring in Business Finance.
Tidbits:
Career goal(s): Going pro, aiming for NCAA hurdle record, and WR
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: It’s sense of self reward gives you a different feeling... track is simple, you work for what you want, and you get it. You own all the credit, and when you fail you also own all the blame. There’s no pointing fingers.
Something most people don't know about me: I lived in Sierra Leone from 1-5 years old, so English is not my first language.
Top three things on my bucket list: Travel the world, bungee jumping, scuba diving in the Caribbean
Favorite quote from a coach: “Much is given, as much is required”
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Arries Merrit
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Washington Redskins
Favorite city I have visited: Nassau, Bahamas
City I most want to visit: Bali, Indonesi
My spirit animal is: Tiger
Favorite TV Show: Tokyo Ghoul
Favorite Song: Kodak black-Kill the beast
Favorite Book: The Bible
2020: Indoor - Competed in six meets...Opened the season winning the 60m hurdles (7.99) at the Texas A&M Reveille Invitational...Finished second in the 60m hurdles (8.00) at the Aggie Invitational, also clocked 22.37 in the 200m...Recorded a personal best 60m hurdles time of 7.92 at the Texas Tech Invitational...Made the SEC Championships team, placed 11th in the 60m hurdles at 8.01. Outdoor - Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: 2019 graduate of Bullis High School in Potomac, Maryland … Coached by Joe Lee and Derrick Johnson … Member of Black Student Union and Diversity Club … Competed in 60m hurdles, 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles … Established personal best times of 7.74 (60mH), 13.58 (110mH), and 37.72 (300H) … State record holder in the 110m hurdles … In 2019, ran career best 13.58 as runner-up at New Balance Nationals … Won IAC Championships in 13.78, and the DMV Meet of the Elite in 13.73 … Finished third in Arcadia Invitational (14.05) … In 300m hurdles, won IAC Championships in 38.06 … Also placed fifth in high jump and sixth in long jump at IAC Championships … Indoors in 2019, placed second in 60m hurdles (7.74) at New Balance Nationals … Placed eighth in 60m (7.12) at Millrose Games … As a junior in 2018, placed third in 110m hurdles with season best of 13.82 at New Balance Nationals … Claimed State title at MPSSAA Championships with a time of 13.97 … Runner-up in 110m hurdles (13.93) at AAU Junior Olympics … Set career best 37.72 in 300m hurdles in MPSSAA West Region meet … Also placed fourth in long jump at State meet … Indoors won 3A Maryland Indoor State title in 55m hurdles (7.35) … Finished fourth in 60m hurdles (7.83) at New Balance Nationals … In 2017, during sophomore season, placed second in 110m hurdles at Maryland State meet … Finished seventh in 400m hurdles at AAU Junior Olympics … Indoors, won Maryland State 2A title in 55m hurdles (7.72) … Freshman season included a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at Maryland State meet while placing fourth in 300m hurdles … Runner-up in 400m hurdles at USATF Hershey Youth Championships …
Personal: Andre William Turay is the son of Frank Turay and Rolanda Pratt, born June 14, 2000 in Silverspring, Maryland … Hometown is Hagerstown, Maryland … Has dual nationality with United States and Sierra Leone … Has five young siblings, Samanda, Luke, Sergia, Anastas and Isiah … Chose Texas A&M since it was the best overall decision for me and my future, it provides great schooling, amazing coaching and a loving family that I call my team … Started competing in track and field at age 15 … Majoring in Business Finance.
Tidbits:
Career goal(s): Going pro, aiming for NCAA hurdle record, and WR
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: It’s sense of self reward gives you a different feeling... track is simple, you work for what you want, and you get it. You own all the credit, and when you fail you also own all the blame. There’s no pointing fingers.
Something most people don't know about me: I lived in Sierra Leone from 1-5 years old, so English is not my first language.
Top three things on my bucket list: Travel the world, bungee jumping, scuba diving in the Caribbean
Favorite quote from a coach: “Much is given, as much is required”
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Arries Merrit
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Washington Redskins
Favorite city I have visited: Nassau, Bahamas
City I most want to visit: Bali, Indonesi
My spirit animal is: Tiger
Favorite TV Show: Tokyo Ghoul
Favorite Song: Kodak black-Kill the beast
Favorite Book: The Bible
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