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Greenlit
Story by Austin Anderson
Bryce Robinson is an athlete with a story. He was a kid on a troubling path which ended with him kicked out of his home. In turning his life around, Bryce joined track during his senior year. After his first meet, the young man, who never thought he could go to college, began to receive letters from college recruiters. In college he ran a 9.99 - 100m and a 20.29 - 200m at the University of Tulsa finishing this last semester with a 4.0 GPA. Now, he competes for a spot on the US Olympic team.
Biography
Bryce Robinson is an 8x All-American sprinter at the University of Tulsa. When he was younger he lived with his aunt and uncle. In 7th grade he moved in with his mother. He kept himself busy with sports but, in high school he started down a path of poor choices. Near the end of his sophomore year Bryce’s mother got into an argument with her boyfriend who began to push her. When Bryce stood up for his mother her boyfriend kicked him out. Without a home, his then girlfriend’s family took him in. They decided to stop dating and the family gained legal guardianship of him. As he lived with them and went to church with them he finally began to experience the structure and positive support of family. His new family encouraged him to join the football team. As a DB he earned All-Conference and District honors. His senior year Bryce joined the track team. After his first meet college recruiters reached out and for the first time Bryce thought he might go to college. That season he won the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay at the Oklahoma state meet. Bryce thanks his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for the talent he has been given. He has run a 9.99 in the 100m and a 20.29 in the 200m. Despite being told he would never make it at a top 50 school, he has a 3.5 GPA and finished last semester with a 4.0. Now he pursues his dream of becoming a professional athlete and Olympian. He is currently competing at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR.
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