Junior Alex Rose competes in the discus May 15, 2012 at the Lyle Bennett Outdoor Track and Field Complex. Rose won the event with a throw of 180-10.
Central Michigan University alumnus Alex Rose has qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after his discus throw of 65.74 meters — a Samoan national record.
Rose was the 23rd ranked discus thrower in the world according to the International Association of Athletics Federations’ World List as of April 24. To qualify for the summer games, Rose needed to remain ranked within the top 32.