By Ryan Martin
Maryland track and field’s Rhys Allen and Tolu Akinduro were invited by their respective countries to compete in upcoming U20 continental championships.
Allen, a rising sophomore, is set to throw discus for Great Britain in the U20 European Championships in Jerusalem, Israel. As a freshman, Allen finished placed top-10 in every outdoor event, including a personal-best 51.86-meter throw to win the Kehoe Twilight Meet.
Akinduro, also coming off a promising freshman outdoor season, will travel to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico to compete in the triple jump for Canada in the U20 Pan American Championships.