McMurry University Athletics

Misc.:
Also a world-class paralympic track athlete ... Won a gold (200 meters) and a silver (100 meters) at the 2017 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships ... Was selected to represent our country as a part of Team U.S.A. at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, earning fourth place in both the 100 and 200 meters, and also ran on the 4x100 relay ... Helped McMurry's track and field team to the 2017 American Southwest Conference championship, competing in six events and earned All-ASC honors with winning 4x400 relay ... Earned a pair of NCCAA All-American honors with 4x400 relay, which was third indoor and second outdoor ... Voted McMurry Athletic Department's 2016-17 Freshman of the Year ... McM's 2018 Comeback Player award.

2017 season (Sophomore):
Appeared in seven games, in a season shortened by a leg injury ... 17-for-21 on extra points ... 2-of-7 field goals (long of 43).

2016 season (Freshman):
First team All-National Christian College Athletic Association ... Second team All-American Southwest Conference ... Tied McM school single game record by going 9-for-9 on PAT kicks versus Texas College ... Made a school season record 35-consecutive PAT kicks (35-for-35) ... Also made good on 8-of-10 field goal attempts (long of 43 yards versus Louisiana College) ... Was the McM team scoring leader (59 points) ... Also averaged 58.3 yards per kickoff, with 8 touchbacks.     

High School:
A graduate of North Crowley High School (2016) … Coached by Eugene Rodgers … Three varsity seasons … A first team all-district kicker … Team’s Special Teams MVP … Also competed in track & field for the Panthers … A member of NCHS student council and class president.

Personal:
Born August 24, 1997 in Fort Worth, Texas … Son of Terry and Jessica Wright … Has one older brother … Has been invited to participate in U.S.A. Paralympics for track … A biomedical science major … Wants to work in prosthetic engineering.