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Beelen and Clay make strides as two-sport athletes

Senior TJ Beelen is a nose tackle and junior Adam Clay is an offensive tackle in football. Both are also throwers in track and field, and have participated in both sports every year they've been at the university.

Throws coach JC Lambert said being a two-sport athlete can be beneficial, but thinks focusing on one sport allows an athlete to progress faster.

"It definitely helps [them] become stronger since [they're] constantly working out and staying in shape," he said. "I would like to have them both all to myself with track, but both have a good scholarship with football.