Derek Eager Profile - UCLA Official Athletic Site
April 17, 2013 | Track & Field
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07/25/2012
6 Track & Field Athletes Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams
Four women and two men were named to All-Academic teams for the outdoor season.
06/09/2012
Men 17th; Women 21st at NCAA Track & Field Championships
Both squads improve in a big way over last year's NCAA team finishes.
06/09/2012
Men Finish 17th; Women Tie for 21st at NCAA Track & Field Championships
Both squads improve in a big way over last year's NCAA team finishes.
06/07/2012
Nilsson Places 6th in Decathlon at NCAA Championships
The Swedish sophomore scores a lifetime-best of 7823 points to earn All-America honors.
06/06/2012
Nilsson Has Strong Opening Day in Decathlon at NCAAs
The sophomore posts two lifetime-bests and three season-best marks on day one of decathlon.
Summer 2011 - Won the USATF Jr. National javelin crown with a throw of 227-1 and was a member of Team USA's PanAm Junior team where he finished eighth with a throw of 216.2.
2011 - Redshirt season ... Competing unattached, posted top marks of 165-3 in the discus and 217-3 in the javelin ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
Summer 2010 - Competed in the World Junior Championships ... Placed second at the USATF Jr. Nationals in the javelin with a mark of 230-6.
High School - Earned three varsity letters in track and wrestling and two letters in football at Tahoma HS ... Track and Field News High School All-American in the javelin ... Ended the 2010 season with the No. 3 javelin mark in the nation (230-6) and the 13th-best mark in the discus (197-1) ... Six-time state finalist ... 4A state champion in the discus and javelin ... WA state record-holder in the javelin (230-6) ... WA Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... Team Captain ... Set the school record in the shot (58-6), disc (197-1) and javelin (229-5) ... Three-time Junior Olympic national champion in the javelin.
Personal - Born May 3, 1992 in Renton, WA ... Son of Keith and Sally Eager ... Has one brother and sister, Brock and Kylie ... Undeclared major.
Best Marks
Javelin - 230-6
Discus - 165-3
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