Anthony Edson

Height:
6-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
El Macero, CA
High School:
Davis Senior HS

Prep
Attended Davis Senior High (Davis, Calif.), graduating in 2023 ... did not compete on high school track team ... placed fifth in the javelin (126 feet, 2.25 inches) at the 2023 USATF Pacific Association Junior Olympic Championships ... three-year varsity letterwinner in football and volleyball ... captained football team as a senior, playing tight end and defensive end ... starting at middle blocker as a senior, helped Blue Devils' volleyball team post a 20-3 overall record and reach the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I semifinals ... had a cumulative GPA over 4.0 ... participated in FFA, CSF ... earned FFA Star Greenhand Award.

Personal
Born in San Jose, Calif. ... son of Zak and Sarah Edson ... sister, Veronika, is currently a redshirt freshman on the UC Santa Barbara track team ... father walked on to the Pepperdine men's basketball team ... grandfather competed in track and field and wrestling at Cal ... learned how to throw javelin and hammer from sister and her private coaches (Chris Kirkwood, Mike Curry) during senior year of high school ... majoring in agricultural business with hopes of pursuing a juris doctor and master of business administration ... enjoys fishing, competitive greek dancing, bodyboarding, hunting ... says his family is filled with competitive athletes which inspired him to pursue an athletic career.