麦考密克 Middle College Athletes Sprint Toward College Finish Line

Kenyan Morton and 卡姆登 Durant have several things in common. Both run a sub-5-second 40-yard dash. Both are 麦考密克 High School athletes attending Middle College classes on Piedmont Technical College’s 麦考密克 County Campus. Both are on track to earn associate degrees this spring, even before graduating high school. And both recently signed scholarship commitments to play football at four-year institutions. 

Morton plays free safety, and Durant’s position is inside linebacker. Both young men have enjoyed taking college courses at PTC. Already achievers on the field, 法院, 和跟踪, they found the transition to Middle College very navigable. 

“It’s a great experience to see how a college-based class could be,” Durant said. “It’s more in-depth and fast-paced than a high school class, 所以当我上大学的时候, I will be more used to that.今年秋天, he plans to study kinesiology at Limestone and become a physical therapist or even to attend medical school. 一切皆有可能. 

Morton noted that he always has known he would attend college one day and that the Middle College program was just a “smart decision.”

“I have been going to PTC in 麦考密克 for two years now,” he said. “It’s a great campus, and I feel more prepared to go to college now.”

“The Office of 双录取 at PTC is tremendously proud of Kenyan and 卡姆登 and the success they have garnered as student-athletes. They have displayed a level of excellence and discipline that is beyond their years. 这样做的时候, they will now benefit from their choices for years to come,” PTC 双录取 Director Chris Thomas said. “我们感谢肯尼亚。, 卡姆登, and the 麦考密克 County School District for trusting the faculty and staff at Piedmont Tech and allowing us to be a part of their journey. It is our hope that we can continue to inspire young individuals to take on the greater challenges and opportunities provided to them through the 双录取 program in preparing the younger generations for greater success.”

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•    卡姆登 Durant at signing ceremony with Limestone University
•    卡姆登 Durant (left) with Kenyan Morton 
•    Kenyan Morton (front row, second from right) in class at PTC in 麦考密克 County