
Year: | Sophomore |
Hometown: | Fontana, Calif. |
High School: | Claremont HS |
Position: | Sprints |
UC Santa Barbara
2012
In his first year, Aiken placed 15th in the 200m and 6th in the
4x100m relay. Aiken also competed in 100m and 400m throughout the
season. He posted a best time in the 100m at the All-Cal Challenge
where he ran 11.2 and placed 4th.
High School
Aiken was the Sierra League Champion in the 4x100m relay, 200m and
4x400m relay...finished second in the 100m during his senior
year...Broke school record in the sprint medley relay as well as
set the fastest all-time record in the 200m...Anchored the 4x200m
relay team that set the second fastest all-time record in school
history...Placed seventh in the 100m and third place in the 200m in
the San Gabriel Valley...Member of the San Gabriel Valley relay
team during his senior year.
Personal
Son of Angela Howard and Lawrence Aiken...Has one brother
Brian...Chose UCSB for its academics and locations...Enjoys
listening to music, wriitng and hanging out with friends...Didn't
start competing in Track and Field till his junior year in high
schoool...Hopes to attend a graduate business school after college
and earn an MBA...Dreams to travel the world...Favorite movie is
"Lost Samurai"...Enjoys listening to Hip-Hop, R&B,
Jazz...Favorite artists are MF Doom, Common, Big Sean, Drake among
others...Favorite athlete is Jodie Williams and Usain Bolt.
Collegiate Bests
100m- 11.2 (All-Cal Challenge, 3/3/12)
200m- 21.89 (Cal-Nevada Championships, 3/31/12)
400m- 52.99 (Cal Poly Invite (3/24/12)