ON THE RIGHT TRACK
Track coaches at the University of California-Riverside first noticed Nathan Irvin when he was 15. He was that good. They noticed Irvin’s name and photo appeared frequently in the local newspaper. For years they kept an eye on him at nearby Riverside Polytech High School. Irvin went on to become the state high-school long jump and triple jump champion in California’s CIS Division II.
“When it came time for us to recruit, he was at the top of our list. He was the top senior in our area and was being recruited by major Division I schools throughout the country,” says Chris Rinne, UCR’s head track and field coach.
At the time the university was moving up from Division II status to Division I.
