Arizona
2003 (Freshman): Expected to be a strong contributor as a true freshman for the Wildcats in the shot put and discus... Will learn the hammer event as well.
High School
Kahuku High School, Hauula, Hawaii: Earned one varsity letter in football as a defensive end in high school... Named team captain of the track team for three seasons... Earned Most Valuable Athlete honors from 2001 through 2003... Named Gatorade Athlete of the Year for Hawaii... Had personal best marks of 186 feet in the discus and 55 feet in the shot put... Holds the school record in the discus... High school track team were OIA champions, East Division champions and OIA Relay champions... Won the Big Play Award during football... Competed in the Adidas Outdoor Meet.
Personal
Jerrod Talavou Avegalio... Born 11-13-84, in American Samoa... Son of Dr. Failautusi and Linda Avegalio... Has two brothers, Fata and Brandon, and one sister, Salamasina... His brother, Fata, played two years on the Arizona football team and is a volunteer student assistant working with the defense... Enjoys playing the guitar... Plans to become an animal researcher after college... Academic major to be selected.
