I began competing in the event and came in the top three every competition. My first year I ended with a jump of 2 meters (6’7”). So at the beginning of my second year, my parents persuaded me to dedicate myself more to track because of the prospect of it providing me the opportunity to get a scholarship to attend college. So I started putting more time to training for it and by the end of my second year, I set another personal best of (2.05m) 6’ 9ft” which won conference, broke the school record, and ranked me 3rd in the state of California at the time.

I wanted to transfer to a four year university, so I began applying and searching out the right college for me. I sent out many letters to different coaches in the NCAA DI, DII, NAIA, etc, and I received almost 30 different letters of interest. The coaches expressed excitement at my natural jumping ability and saw how much better I could be with their coaching.

One of the hardest decisions of my life was deciding which school to attend. I visited different schools, and I finally ended up choosing the school that provided me the most value - Northwest Missouri State University GO BEARCATS!!!! They offered me a combined athletic and Academic Scholarship because I had a good Grade point average going in. The school is also recognized for their computer science program, which is my field of study.

I was Successful during my time there. I won conference multiple times, broke the school’s indoor record, and qualified for Nationals each year and ranked top 10 in the nation every year, I Received an All American Award my last year with my 3rd place performance at Nationals. At the end of my college career, I was ranked 3rd in the US with a personal best of (2.20m) - 7’ 2.5”.

First International Competition

Now I am transitioning into the realm of elite athletes. The Nigerian Team invited me to compete in the All African Games in Algeria, which was my first international competition. I tied for 3rd place with a jump of 7’ 2.5” (2.20m), but took 5th place due to misses.

Currently for the year 2010, I am training for the upcoming African Championships in Kenya, Commonwealth Games in India and the World Cup. I am also starting preparation for the 2012 Olympics in London. I currently work full time for a company called DST Systems as a software developer while training full time. I have reached a space where I realize I need more help to make this dream a reality and actively seeking support from the right people.