AKERA LATHAN Throws Ind: Freshman, Out: Freshman Miami, Fla. (Miami Southridge HS)

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: 2003 Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year... Three-time shot put and discus state champion (2000,2001, 2003)...2003 Miami Herald Track Athlete of the Year...First team All-State in 2003...Track and Field First Team All-American...American Track and Field second team All-American...Broke 16 high school records in 2002...Holds high school record in both the shot put and discus...Has over 30 meet records, setting at least one record at every meet attended except state...Tied for the best throw ever in Florida in the shot put (49-11) and second in discus (169-6)...Member of the state champion HS team in 2000, 2002 and 2003...Won discus at the Youth National Championship

PREP BESTS: 49-11 (shot put), 169-6 (discus)

MAJOR: Business Administration