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.
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After qualifying in May, former Central Michigan University discus thrower and future Olympian Alex Rose has started a fundraiser on Booster.com to help accomplish his dream of competing in the Olympics for Samoa.
The 2014 alumnus is a dual citizen of both the United States and Samoa.