AgSouth Homegrown Athlete of the Week – Alex Padgett

Dec. 6, 2010

Alex Padgett, Track & Field, Redshirt Senior, Rock Hill, SC

Padgett took home first-place finishes in the men’s throwing events at the Orange & Purple Winter Classic on Saturday. He won the shot put with a mark of 57’2.75″ and then followed with an even more convincing victory in the weight throw. He posted a throw of 64’1″ in that event. Clemson took the top four spots in the shot put and two of the top three in the weight throw.