RALEIGH, N.C. (July 4) - Saint Augustine's University (SAU) graduate and former track standout Shawn Rowe is going to Tokyo.
Rowe made the Jamaica Olympic Team this weekend after placing second in the 400-meter hurdles in the country's Olympic Trials. The Olympics, canceled last year due to COVID-19, will be held July 23 to Aug. 8.
A 2017 SAU graduate, Rowe was a four-time NCAA Division II national champion and six-time first-team All-American in college. He won the 400 hurdles national title and helped the Falcons win two national crowns and four CIAA titles.
The standout hurdler racked up numerous awards as a collegian including men's outdoor runner of the year in the CIAA and NCAA DII Atlantic Region. He was a CIAA 400 hurdles and 60 hurdles champion.
A well-rounded student-athlete at SAU, Rowe was a champion in the classroom. As a senior, he was the CIAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a CoSIDA Academic Track & Field All-American. Rowe earned a criminal justice degree at Saint Augustine's University.
Rowe was featured on WRAL-TV5 Friday for making the Jamaica Olympic Team. Click the link to watch the interview:
Standout track star for St. Augustine's scores bid to Tokyo Olympics :: WRALSportsFan.com