Seven years old standing on a track in southwest Florida, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie realized his potential as an athlete. He excelled in football, basketball, and track and field while at Lakewood Ranch High School. He graduated in 2004 and says the memory that most sticks out is a meet his senior year in which he won every event he competed in.
"I' started running track in the second grade. The thing I will remember the most is going five for five at a meet. I won the 100 and 200 as well as the long jump, triple jump, and high jump."
Coming out of high school, the standout sprinter/football player received just one offer; from Tennessee State University. As a member of the Tiger's football team he tore up the field, but it didn't stop there. On the track he won the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championship in the 60, long jump, and high jump, while finishing second in the triple jump. Not bad for someone who says his first love is and will still be basketball!
"Track has helped me with my speed and my jumping ability to go after the ball."
"You can do whatever you want if you believe in yourself and grind day in and day out."