Track & Field

How track changed my life forever - a personal journey

What did track mean to me as a kid? Well as a kid I wasn't really too familiar with the sport itself. I grew up playing basketball my entire life so that's all I knew was basketball basketball. I didn't really start track till like my junior year of high school so you know I think that's when I could say you know track started to mean a little bit something to me but at the time I was still very you know not too familiar with the sport and I was just learning as I go on and you know just out there with my friends just something to do type of thing but track definitely means a lot to me now than it did when I was a kid. It changed my life forever in many ways that I'm super grateful and super thankful for so yeah.

As a kid, I didn't really know much about track and wasn't too familiar with it. It's only been since high school that it has become something more meaningful to me and has changed my life forever in many ways.

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What did track mean to me as a kid? Initially, I wasn't too familiar with the sport. Basketball was my main focus growing up, so that's what I knew and played. It wasn't until my junior year of high school that I started getting into track. Even then, I was still learning and not fully invested in the sport. It was just something to do with my friends at the time. However, now track means a lot more to me than it did as a kid. It has had a profound impact on my life in ways that I am incredibly grateful and thankful for. It has changed my life forever, and I value it greatly.

What was your most memorable moment from running at LSU?

LSU runner reflects on the unforgettable brotherhood forged

Man, I had a lot of memorable moments from LSU. One of my most memorable moments is always gonna be with this, being with my teammates on the road, us traveling to track meets and just having a good time competing against those other good schools. And just going to work every day with the same guys, trying to achieve the same goal, winning the national title together and stuff like that, even though we came up short on those type of goals. But just to have that brotherhood and that family tradition there at LSU, it's one of the most memorable moments that I've always cherished the most. And even though those guys that I was on the team with, we still talk to this day. So not only that we was teammates, but we had formed a brotherhood that kept us in contact for a very long time. And I'm very grateful to have those memories with those guys and also that bond as well. So that's probably one of my most memorable moments from running at LSU. Matthew 11 March 2018

One of my most memorable moments from LSU was forming a bond with my teammates as we travelled to track meets and worked together towards our goal of winning a national title, even though we ultimately came up short. This bond has kept us in contact to this day and I'm very grateful for it.

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Among the many memorable moments I had at LSU, one that stands out is the camaraderie and bond I shared with my teammates. Traveling together to track meets, competing against other talented schools, and working towards a common goal of winning the national title created an unforgettable experience. Although we fell short of some of our goals, the brotherhood and family tradition at LSU remain cherished memories. Even to this day, I stay in touch with my former teammates, fostering a bond that extends beyond being teammates. I am grateful for those memories and the lasting connection we formed. This stands as my most memorable moment from running at LSU. (Matthew 11 March 2018)

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Vernon Larnard Norwood is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was a multiple time NJCAA national champion for South Plains College and four-time NCAA national champion for LSU Tigers. At the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Norwood finished 3rd to secure a spot for the US at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics for the 400 meters and 4x400 relay. At the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he won Gold in the 4x400 meters.