Two Unique Local Athletes Gain National Notoriety David Friedberg A record-breaking javelin throw in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) qualified Friedberg for the U.S. Olympic Trials. At the recent Berry Field Day Invitational in Rome, Georgia, he threw 76.08 meters, which equals nearly 250 feet. What’s unique about Friedberg? Until he attended Reinhardt University in Cherokee County (class of 2024), he had never touched a javelin.The 2024 Olympic Trials take place this month in Eugene, Oregon. Whether or not Friedberg makes it to the Paris Games in July, he already has his eye on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and plans to continue training. Debbie Blount On a beautiful morning this past April, Blount teed off in her final collegiate tournament. She competed in three full rounds over two days in the Appalachian Athletic Conference championship. What’s unique about Blount? At age 65, she’s the oldest competitive student-athlete in Reinhardt University's history, and she proudly represented RU on and off campus over the past four years.In her three years as an undergraduate (class of 2023 & 2024), Blount achieved a 4.0 GPA, won the nontraditional Student of the Year Award, and was featured by People magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, NBC, and 3rd Act magazine, to name a few. She humbly notes her proudest accomplishment as being awarded the Kim Moore Spirit Award from the Women's Golf Coaches Association in 2022.
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