2016 Track & Field

DeShon Norris

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Anaheim, Calif.
  • High School Fullerton College

Biography

Academic Notes: Majoring in construction management ... Currently holds a cumulative 3.0 GPA ... Also a part of the Black Student Union club on campus

Personal-Bests: 200m (21.97) 400m (47.70)

2015: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor seasons

2014: A late-add to the men's sprints team, made his presence felt ... Just missed a podium spot in the 400m dash finishing fourth at the Big Sky Indoor Championships ... Helped the men's 4x400 relay team to a gold medal at the conference indoor championships ... Scored in the men's 400m dash at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships, finishing seventh after running a career-best 47.7 in the preliminary heat ... Helped the men's 4x400 relay team to a bronze medal at the conference outdoor championships

Before NAU: Competed at Fullerton Junior College ... Holds FJC's 400m record ... Made first team all-American in 2012

High School: Ran track and field at Magnolia High School ... Name MHS Athlete of the Year in 2011 

Personal: Born on Nov. 27, 1993 ... People he admires most are his older sister, Sequana, and younger brother, Eric, "because we have been through thick and thin together, but always put God first" ... Chose NAU because he looked forward to working with Coach McDaniel in addition to the elevation training

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Junior

    Sprints
  • 2015Senior

    Sprints
  • 2016Senior

    Sprints