University of Minnesota Athletics
Erickson Eyes Throwing at Big Tens and Beyond
5/3/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Ever since Minnesota thrower Karl Erickson exploded onto the Minnesota's men's track and field scene two years ago as a freshman, people have been telling him of his potential.
Erickson broke the Gophers' freshman shot put mark during the indoor and outdoor seasons, and last year he won his second Big Ten Championship in the discus, and his second All-America honors in the shot put.
And with the U.S. Olympic trials coming up this summer, and another season with the Gophers to prepare for future national and international competition, his future is bright.
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Ever since Minnesota thrower Karl Erickson exploded onto the Minnesota's men's track and field scene two years ago as a freshman, people have been telling him of his potential.
Erickson broke the Gophers' freshman shot put mark during the indoor and outdoor seasons, and last year he won his second Big Ten Championship in the discus, and his second All-America honors in the shot put.
And with the U.S. Olympic trials coming up this summer, and another season with the Gophers to prepare for future national and international competition, his future is bright.
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