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Powell, Canaan
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Canaan Powell
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wellman, Iowa
- High School:
- Mid-Prairie HS
Bio
2016: INDOOR: Did not compete.
2016: OUTDOOR: Competed primarily in the javelin ... had a personal-best toss of 171-4.00 at the MVC Outdoor Championships (5/13).
Prior to UNI: Competed in track and field at Central College … had a personal-best of 53.3 meters in the javelin as a freshman.
High School: Lettered in track and field and football at Mid-Prairie High School … qualified for the state meet and Drake Relays in the 4X100 and the 4X200 in 2010 and 2011 … helped his relay teams to a third place finish in the 4X100 in 2010 … was named the Defensive MVP for football in 2014 … was a four-time all-district linebacker … is ranked fifth all-time at Mid-Prairie in total tackles.
Personal: Son of Shawn and Tonya … majoring in business management … has six siblings, Breighen, Moriah, Jaemin, Isaiahn, Mathyan and the late Addison … Breighen and Jaemin are both decathletes at Central College.
2016: OUTDOOR: Competed primarily in the javelin ... had a personal-best toss of 171-4.00 at the MVC Outdoor Championships (5/13).
Prior to UNI: Competed in track and field at Central College … had a personal-best of 53.3 meters in the javelin as a freshman.
High School: Lettered in track and field and football at Mid-Prairie High School … qualified for the state meet and Drake Relays in the 4X100 and the 4X200 in 2010 and 2011 … helped his relay teams to a third place finish in the 4X100 in 2010 … was named the Defensive MVP for football in 2014 … was a four-time all-district linebacker … is ranked fifth all-time at Mid-Prairie in total tackles.
Personal: Son of Shawn and Tonya … majoring in business management … has six siblings, Breighen, Moriah, Jaemin, Isaiahn, Mathyan and the late Addison … Breighen and Jaemin are both decathletes at Central College.
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