Tafari Young
Tafari Young
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Orlando, Fla.
  • High School:
    Ocoee
  • Position:
    Jumps
  • Major:
    Computer Science
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

2015 Season (Sophomore): Competed in the long jump and the javelin throw...INDOOR: Recorded a PR in the long jump with a leap of 5.10 meters at the UW-Milwaukee TuneUp (Feb. 20)...Leaped 4.82 meters in the long jump at the NACC Indoor Championships (Feb. 28)...OUTDOOR: Improved by over six meters from first javelin throw competition to his second, posting a PR of 24.97 meters at the Augustana Meet of Champions (Apr. 18)...Leaped an outdoor season-best 4.95 meters in the long jump at the Benedictine Invitational (Apr. 11). 

2014 Season (Freshman): Competed in the long jump and triple jump...INDOOR: Competed at one meet...Posted personal-best marks of 4.72 meters in the long jump and 9.50 meters in the triple jump at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Tune-Up (Feb. 22)...OUTDOOR: Competed at four meets...Recorded an outdoor season-best leap of 4.60 meters in the long jump at the Augustana College Meet of Champions (Apr. 17-18).

High School (Ocoee): Honor roll student...Lettered four times in track & field...Also lettered in football, wrestling and weightlifting.

Personal: Son of Winston and Sharen...Has one younger brother, Elijah and two younger sisters, Naomi and Abigail.