Trent_Murphy_11172012_CM_166

Career Bests (thru 2013 indoors):
Discus: 158-5

At Stanford: Standout outside linebacker on theCardinal football team ... has helped Stanford to three BCS bowls, including a Rose Bowl victory in 2013.

2013 Season: Indoors - Did not compete.

2012 Season: Outdoors - Did not compete.Indoors - Did not compete.

2011 Season: Outdoors - Threw a season best of 158-5 in the discus at the Payton Jordan Invitational ... placed sixth in the discus at the Big Meet with a toss of 150-8. Indoors - Did not compete.

2010 Season: Outdoors - Did not compete. Indoors - Did not compete.

Football: A three-year starter ... outstanding outside linebackerand top pro prospect... helped the Cardinal to three BCS bowls, winning the 2011 Orange Bowl and 2013 Rose Bowl.

High School: Won the Arizona state 5A-1 discus title with a throw of 177-0 ... sometimes received training from two-time Olympic medalist John Godina ... had a best throw of 192-7, which came during a second-place finish at the Arcadia Invitational, placing him among the best throwers in the country ... won the Arizona Meet of Champions at 177-2.

Personal: Majoring in science, technology, and society ... parents are Jerry and Laurie Murphy ... one of six children ... older sister Kayli played basketball at Arizona State ... hobbies include reading, horseback riding, team roping, steer wrestling, fishing, hiking and snow boarding ... born in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... full name is Trenton Allen Murphy.