Cesar Puga Class: Junior Hometown: Salinas, Calif. High School: Alisal High School Last College: Hartnell College Height: 6-2 Event: Throws Experience: TR

Hartnell College: Competed two years in track and field at Hartnell College ... Two-time All-American in the discus ... Won the discus, shot put and hammer toss at the conference championships in 2008 and 2009 ... Named the team's most valuable field athlete as a freshman and sophomore.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Alisal High School in Salinas ... Earned all-league honors in the shot put and discus ... Established a school record in the discus ... Earned co-MVP honors in 2007.

Personal: Majoring in communication studies.