Former Meadowdale star, Wayne Lawrence Jr. joined us to detail his rise up the sprinting ranks from his high school days, through the AAU circuit and ultimately to the point he's at now with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
Tune-in above to hear about Lawrence's 200 and 400 victories at the 2020 Big Ten Indoor Championships, his reaction to being named the conference's top track performer, his long-term plan to compete professionally and more.
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- 1:15 -- Evolution of sprint game since high school
- 3:20 -- Reminiscing on state championship meet wins
- 5:25 -- Attempting the 100-200-400 triple in 2017
- 7:50 -- Coaches and teammates who helped with development
- 10:50 -- Talking college commitment and what it's like in Iowa City
- 12:30 -- Detailing dealing with sub-freezing Iowa temperatures
- 13:30 -- Experiences at NCAA Championships during freshman year
- 16:45 -- Preference for outdoor track over indoor track
- 18:25 -- Recapping 200 and 400 victories at Big Ten Championships
- 20:50 -- Reaction to NCAA indoor meet being canceled
- 23:25 -- Thoughts on earning the Big Ten top indoor performer honor
- 24:20 -- How he learned the news that he'd be receiving the recognition
- 25:10 -- Upcoming goals at University of Iowa and professional aspirations
- 27:15 -- Advice to young sprinters who want to bring their game to the next level
