Is sprinting big in England? Do a lot of sprinters come to the United States?
JA: Track and field in general is huge. It’s not just in England, but all of Europe. The past few years, a lot of my personal friends have come over here, a guy at [Texas] A&M Gerald Phiry, a hurdler at Georgetown, and a long jumper at FSU. People are scattered all over the place because a lot of people are starting to migrate and realize that the NCAA is where it’s at. GH: Is it tough to be away from your family? JA: Not really because I used to travel a lot back when I was in England. I think that has kind of helped, especially my mom. It has kind of helped her having one of her sons there. It’s not that tough. GH: Do you feel any pressure to succeed, being a freshman and one of the top sprinters on the team? JA: Not really because I hear people talk and I heard them say things like, `He’s a freshman. He ran this when he was this age, maybe he can run this.’ I have my own expectations regardless of what anyone else says. I already have my little plan. As long as I stick to my plan th
