Loren Sheets
THIS YEAR: A newcomer to the college track & field, freshman Loren Sheets gives the Cougars plenty of depth in the sprints and relays.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport standout at Horizon Christian High in Tualatin, Ore. … Competed 4 varsity seasons in track & field for head coach Scott Olson … As a 2008 senior, recorded best times of 11.94 in the 100-meters and 52.11 in the 400-meters … Helped lead the 4x100-meter relay to a third-place finish at the state meet with a time of 44.70 and fifth in the in the 4x400-meter relay … As a 2007 junior recorded best times of 11.98 (100), 23.48 (200) and 52.14 (400) … Flew 17’ 11¾” in the long jump … Served as team captain for 2 seasons … Lettered 3 seasons of football for head coach George Crace … Received West Valley League honors as a 2007 senior … Was one of the leading scorers for the Hawks and started at the wide receiver and defensive back … Served as team captain for 2 seasons … Also lettered 1 season in basketball as a 2007 junior.
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 5, 1989, in Salem, Ore. … Parents are Duane (sound engineer) and Gail Sheets … Father Duane and uncle Doug both attended Azusa Pacific in the mid-1970s … His uncle Doug competed in track and field … Has 1 brother (Devin, currently a junior at Azusa Pacific) … Majoring in applied exercise science and would like to be a personal trainer after graduation.
