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David
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Class:
Junior |
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Event:
Sprints/Jumps |
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Hometown:
Newsburgh,
NY
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High School:
Newsburgh Freedom Academy |
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N.C.
A&T Highlights
McFadgen
is an up and coming sprinter and triple jumper for the Aggies…Ranked
fifth during the outdoor season in the MEAC as freshman…During the
indoor season, placed second in the triple jump at the Liberty
Invitational with a leap of 47-feet, 4 ½ inches…Placed third in the
Carolina Fast Times in the triple jump with a jump of 45-feet, 6 ½
inches…His highest finish during the 2007 outdoor season came in the
49ers Invitational when he finished fourth in the triple jump with a
distance of 46-feet, 7 ¼ inches.
High School
accomplishments
McFadgen
was a two-time All-American in the triple and long jump at Newburgh Free
Academy…Ranked third nationally in high school and broke school records
in the triple and long jumps…His personal best in the triple jump was
49-feet, 1-inch, while his best leap in the long jump was 24-feet,
1-inch…Earned a varsity spot at Newburgh in the eighth grade…He was a
top finisher in the Junior Olympics in the triple jump…Was named
co-captain on the track and varsity basketball teams as a senior…McFadgen
was also an honor roll student.
Personal
Full name
is David Pierce McFadgen
III…He is the son of Carmen Torres and David McFadgen Jr…He has
six siblings: Joshua, Michael, Yolanda, Aessa, Imani and Demetrius...He
is an English major…His best athletic moment at N.C. A&T was his first
meet…He said just wearing a college uniform and competing at the
Division I level was rare accomplishment for his family…At Newburgh Free
Academy, he was named captain of the Hip-Hop dance team…His favorite
food is Panadias and his favorite movie is Passion of Christ.