Dictated by high school success and status as a walk-on, senior jumper Michael Perry’s collegiate career was surging. However, what had happened to Perry was an athlete’s worst nightmare. Read more...
Photo: Senior jumper Michael Perry’s solid high school career allowed him to join the UCLA track and field team as a walk on his freshman year. Coaches were forced to cut him after an injury led him to underperform and the team took on more players, which only motivated him to get better. (Kelsey Kong/Daily Bruin)






