Nevin Lewis

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Looks like we have quite the athlete coming this fall:

Sprinters sizzle at Oregon Elite Invitational in Bend; Schueler posts historic marks

http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2009/05/sprinters_sizzle_at_oregon_eli.html

"Nevin Lewis, a Portland State football recruit from nearby Culver, was a revelation -- winning the 100, 200 and 400 against some of the best at the Class 4A, 5A and 6A levels.

Lewis' 400 time of 48.23 is the fastest in the state this season, the 16th fastest in state history, and demonstrated one of the points of this meet.

"I think oftentimes the larger schools look down on the smaller schools and don't think much of them," Lewis, a three-event winner at the Class 2A level, said. "But I think I gave them something to look up to rather than down."

The muscular Lewis blasted through the 100 in 10.81 to nip Class 4A champion Matt Anthony from Ontario, who was timed in 10.83. In the 200, Lewis edged Anthony again, 21.83 to 21.93.

In the 400, Lewis beat a field that included Class 5A champion Kelley Beck of Crater in Central Point."

 

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Nevin Lewis Earns Oregon Sports Award For High School Achievements

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Portland State freshman football player Nevin Lewis was honored on Sunday evening for his high school achievements, winning the Johnny Carpenter Prep Athlete of the Year, at the Oregon Sports Awards on the Nike World Campus.

Lewis, from Culver, OR and Culver High School, was named the state's Prep Athlete of the Year at the 58th annual event for the 4A/3A/2A/1A level. Lewis was a co-recipient in his category along with Jordan Poyer of Astoria High School.

In 2009, Lewis captured the Oregon Class 2A track and field championships in the 100, 200, and 400 meters, as well as the long jump, setting meet records in each event. He had the state's fastest 400 of the year (48.23).

Lewis was named All-League and All-State as a quarterback at Culver in the fall of 2008. He was also a four-year starter on the basketball team, earning All-League honors.

This past fall, the 6-2, 195-pound Lewis joined the Viking football program as a wide receiver. He played in eight games, starting three as a true freshman. Lewis caught five passes for 45 yards and a touchdown during the season. He is a strong candidate for a starting role with the Vikings in 2010.

Also recognized at the Oregon Sports Awards was former Viking Football Coach Mouse Davis, who was given a Merit Award for his service and achievement during a coaching career spanning more than 50 years.

 

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Nevin Lewis Named Big Sky Special Teams Player Of The Week

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PSU player switches from football to decathlon

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When Nevin Lewis was being recruited to play college football, coaches needed to travel to tiny Culver, Oregon.
There was a fair amount of buzz for him too.
Lewis opted to sign on and attend Portland State University to play for the Vikings.
But after his football career came to an end, Lewis got a shot at playing a different sport. It’s the beauty of being a fifth-year senior these days.
So, Lewis joined the Viks track and field squad.
“I’d done a lot of these events in high school, just to try to break school records," Lewis said. "I didn’t really have a long term outlook on thinking I could do the decathlon. It never really crossed my mind."
Well, thankfully it did cross his mind. After his very first decathlon, Lewis scored 7,268 points. An amazing feat for a first timer.
“Football probably prepared me mentally for the grind that is the decathlon”, Lewis said.
According to his Head Coach, Ronnye Harrison, it’s all in the way Lewis views it.
“What Nevin has that makes him a great athlete is a very consistent approach to learning these events," Harrison said. "He pushes himself way past each event at 110 percent. And when it’s over, he doesn’t revisit it.”
Lewis agrees that he tries to live in the present.
“As a receiver in football, you could never dwell on a dropped pass," Lewis said. "You’ll always get another chance.”
So heading into the Big Sky Track & Field Championships this week, Lewis is already ranked as the 19th best decathlete in the NCAA.
Not too shabby for a guy who has just one under his belt at this point.
“You always hear people talking about the start of day two," Lewis said. "But the start of day two (of competition) didn’t seem too tough for me. I wasn’t too shocked at how tough the decathlon was. It was easier than I thought.”
If he continues to feel that way after this week, maybe he’s onto something moving forward.
Lewis figures he’ll need roughly 7500 points to make the National Championships coming up next month at Eugene’s Hayward Field.
As far as potentially becoming an Olympic level decathlete?
“Do I think I can potentially get to that point?" Lewis said. "Am I gonna be given the opportunity? I don’t know. It just depends on this next week at conference.”