Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Six-time All-American, James Ferguson returns for the indoor season only, looking to contend for the NAIA titles in the shot put and 35-pound weight throw.

2007: Collected 4 All-American honors during the 2007 season in helping lead the Cougars to the NAIA indoor championship and a third place showing at the outdoor meet … Tallied 10 of the Cougars’ 83 points during the indoor championship meet on the strength of a pair of personal records with a third-place finish in the shot (57’ 6¼) and a fifth in the weight throw (55’ 9”) … At the NAIA Outdoor Championship Meet in Fresno, his final outdoor meet as a collegian, finished fourth in the shot (56’ 6”) and fifth in the hammer (175’ 1”) … Was the GSAC champion in the hammer (181’ 5”) and runner-up in the shot (54’ 4¾”) and discus (152’ 5”)

2006: Enjoyed a fine first season at Azusa Pacific capturing a pair of NAIA All-American honors in the shot and hammer ... Was fourth in the outdoor shot (53’ 5¾”) and hammer (187’ 6”) and seventh in the discus ... Won the GSAC title in the discus (156’ 9’”) ... Finished third in the GSAC shot ... Threw the hammer a personal-record 195’ 10” at the Occidental Invitational, the tenth best throw in program history.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Was a key member of state power Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. … As a 2003 sophomore, finished tenth in the shot (48’ 1½”) at the state meet … As a 2002 freshman, finished seventh (50’ 6½”) in the Southern California regional meet … Had a personal best of 50’ 8½” in the prelims.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 4-year track & field standout at Rosemead (Calif.) High where as a 2001 senior he was named the school’s male athlete of the year … Was the CIF Southern Section champion in both the shot and discus … Had a best of 59’ 8¼” for the fifth best shot put among California preps that season … Led the Panthers to an undefeated Mission League championship season … Also lettered 3 seasons in football (offensive guard).

PERSONAL: Born April 28, 1983, in Pasadena, Calif. … Mother, Shirley Ferguson, is the director of the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society … Has 1 sister (Tanya) … His cousin, Bob Pyle, played football at Cal-Berkeley … Plays the guitar in the worship band at his church … Enjoys racing and working on cars.

FERGUSON BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC
Year     Shot     Discus     Hammer     Weight
2006    53-5 3/4   156-9     195-10     55-5 
2007    57-6 1/4   159-9     184-9      55-9