Since he was 9 years old, Caleb Hagan’s father knew he was a runner. After watching him play soccer, he encouraged his son to try out track and field. Now, entering his freshman year, Hagan has proven to be a formidable sprinter for the University of Idaho track and field team.
Hagan tends to specialize in short distance running, which includes the 55, 100, 200 and 400-meter dash. These races are intense and quick. Unlike long-distance running, where athletes have some time to build up their speed, short distance runners have to be ready to go full throttle right as the starting gun shoots off.