Ndoto Strong - 2019 - Men's Track and Field - Cal State San Marcos Athletics

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2019 Men's Track and Field Roster

Ndoto Strong

Ndoto Strong

Position:

Throws
Class:

Senior
Height:

6-5
Weight:

280
Hometown:

Marysville, Wash.
Prev School:

San Diego Mesa

Summary
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Career Stats

AS A SENIOR IN 2019

Participated in 12 meets.
Competed in the shot put and discus throw for the Cougars.
Landed in the top three on 12 different occasions.
Finished first with a shot put distance of 16.65m at the CCAA track & Field Championships (May 2-4).
Recorded a PR distance of 16.85m in the shot put at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet (March 16).
Holds the record in the CSUSM Men’s Track and Field All-Time Record book for his shot put distance of 16.85m.
Finished first in the discus throw (49.22m) at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (March 28-30).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2018

Two-time All-CCAA
Two-time CCAA Field Athlete of the Week (March 5-11, April 23-29)
Broke the CSUSM records in the discus and shot put
Threw a lifetime PR of 49.51 in the discus at the Steve Scott Invitational (April 27-28)
CCAA runner-up in the discus with a throw of 48.76m at the CCAA Championships (May 3-5)
CCAA runner-up in the shot put with a throw of 16.39m at the CCAA Championships (May 3-5)
Placed first in the shot put at four meets
Won the shot put with a throw of 16.75m at the 40th Annual Aztec Open (March 23)
Won both the shot put (15.96m) and discus (46.04m) at the Cal State L.A. Invitational (March 2-3)
Champion in the discus (47.57) at the Mangrum Invitational (Feb. 24)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014 AT SAN DIEGO MESA

Placed seventh at the California State Championship with a throw of 15.49m
Took fourth at the Southern Cal Championships after recording a 14.88m throw.
Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Shot Put Champion after a 14.22m throw
Placed third at the PCAC Championships in discus with a 43.05m throw

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 AT SAN DIEGO MESA

Took seventh at the So Cal Championships with a 13.96m throw in the shot put
Placed third in shot put (14.21) and fifth in discus (40.82) at the PCAC Championships

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2012 graduate of Marysville Arts & Technology High School
Also played football

PERSONAL

Born in St. Petersburg, Florida
Son of Rick Strong and Jody BonDurant-Strong
Has an older sister, Aniqa and a younger brother, Trent
Enjoys a weekly volleyball game with friends and family
Greatest influence is Olympian Reese Hoffa, wanting to be as great as he was and has a similar story since both had been adopted into a great family
Co-leader for San Diego Sibshop group
Favorite movie is “Remember the Titans”
Roots for the Seattle Seahawks
Favorite athletes are Jared Rome, Reese Hoffa, Joe Kovacs and Cam Chancellor
Most memorable moment was breaking his own PR twice at the Point Loma meet in 2017 and then doing it in front of his future head coach, Steve Scott and previous/current throws coach, Jason Jackson
Grew up on a llama ranch where they raised 36 during his childhood
Majoring in Psychology
Intends on working in either Sports Psychology or with troubled youth

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2018Junior

Thows

6'5" 280 lbs
2019Senior

Throws

6'5" 280 lbs