AUSTIN, Texas - Getting over hurdles early in life pushed University of Texas at Austin sprinter Julien Alfred to strive to be the best.
"I think I grew tougher like each time. My dad passed when I was 11. I grew up in a small community, a small country, st. Lucia," said Alfred, who is also a graduate student. "I also grew up in a single parent home. And I think I seen my mom work so hard to get us what we want."
"There's a little bit of a maturation process that needs to take place," said UT track & field head coach Edrick Floreal.