Joshua Moses

Position:
Throws
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Douglasville, Georgia
High School:
Douglas County

Season and Career Results

2020: Indoor - Competed in shot put and weight throw in all five meets entered...Opened the season recording two fourth place finishes at the Texas A&M Reveille Invitational, shot put (14.22m/46-8) and weight throw (14.38m/47-2.25)...Placed seventh in shot put (14.35m/47-1) at the Ted Nelson Invitational...Recorded a personal best weight throw mark of 14.54m/47-8.5 at the Charlie Thomas Invitational...Finished fourth in shot put at the Texas A&M Invitational with a personal best toss of 15.11m/49-7. Outdoor - Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

High School: 2019 graduate of Douglas County High School in Douglasville, Georgia … Coached by Johnny White, Chet Forsh, Madias Loper, and Colleena Collins … Competed in shot put, weight throw, hammer … Produced personal best marks of 51-11 (shot), 61-3 ½ | 18.68 (weight), 161-6 | 49.23 (hammer) … Competed with Peach State Throwers track club … Placed fifth in 2019 Georgia State meet with a mark of 51-4 ½ after placing second in Sectional with a 50-0 and winning regional with a 51-8 ¼ … Established career best in weight throw placing fifth at 2019 New Balance Indoor Nationals … In 2018, set shot put best as runner-up in Region meet, placed seventh in Sectional and 10^th at Georgia State meet … Also competed in football and swimming, while part of cheer as mascot during basketball season … Honors included George Eastman Young Leaders Award (2018), Georgia Certificate of Merit (2018), and Superintendent Award (2017).

Personal: Joshua Theodore Moses is the son of Preston and Joy Moses, born January 31, 2001 in Austell, Georgia … Hometown is Douglasville, Georgia … Has a younger sibling, Jonathan … Mother played basketball at Clark Atlanta University … Father played football at Clark Atlanta University … Uncle, Quentin Moses, played football and basketball at the University of Georgia, then played in the NFL with Miami … Chose Texas A&M because of its phenomenal engineering program and the endless opportunities that are offered during and after the degree program … Also chose Texas A&M because of its dedication towards the athletes and the fantastic facilities for the track and field program … 2019 Posse Scholar, which assisted with the application process and trained him to become a leader on campus … Started competing in track and field at age 15 … Vice President of the Senior Beta Club, member of African Student Association, Spanish Honor Society and J.R.O.T.C … Also founder of the Journalism Club … Majoring in Engineering.

Tidbits:
Career goal(s): Be a part of prosthetic development for wounded veterans.
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: It is my passion, no other sport fuels my soul like Track & Field does
Something most people don't know about me: I write poetry
Top three things on my bucket list: Compete in the Olympics, Record an album, Pet a tiger
Hobbies or activities: I love to write poetry/music, read, bake, and make YouTube videos
Favorite quote from a coach: You can only be the best you possible
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Reese Hoffa
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Seahawks
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Quentin Moses

Favorite city I have visited: Athens, Greece
City I most want to visit: Barcelona, Spain
Favorite Track & Field venue: The Armory Track – New York, NY
Track & Field venue I want to visit: University of New Mexico Indoor Facility

My spirit animal is: White Tiger
Most-used app on my phone: YouTube
Favorite social media app: Snapchat
Favorite meal or restaurant: Parmesan Chicken Sandwich – Cheesecake Factory
Reality show I could be on: Wild’n Out

Favorite Movie: White Chicks
Favorite TV Show: Star