Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Azusa Pacific’s primary hope in the jumps, sophomore Monti Sutton is an emerging athlete who could score on the national level … Is coming off a fine rookie season in which he established himself as the Cougars’ best triple-jumper in a decade … Also competes in the long jump and short sprints.

2007: As a freshman put together a fine 2007 spring ... Qualified for the NAIA indoor and outdoor track & field championships in the triple jump (did not advance to the finals) and ran legs on the Cougars’ 4x100 relay ... Posted a career best leap of 48’ 7½” for the seventh best triple jump in school history ... Won the Golden State Athletic Conference triple jump title with the best leap ever by a freshman (48’ 2½”) ... Also had a season best of 11.13 in the 100 meters.

FOOTBALL: Has played 2 seasons on the Cougar football team as a wide receiver and return specialist … Has appeared in 19 games, averaging 23.4 yards on 26 kickoff returns … Has an 82-yard return in the 2007 season opener vs. nationally-ranked MidAmerica Nazarene University … Has also returned 7 punts as a Cougar.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport standout at Covina (Calif.) High ... Lettered 2 seasons in track & field, competing for former Cougar Kevin Glaspy ... As a senior, led the Colts to the Valle Vista League title and a third-place finish in the CIF championships after finishing as the CIF runner-up in the triple jump (45’ 7”) ... Played basketball 2 seasons … Also played 3 seasons of varsity football ... As a 2005 senior, named All-CIF first team as wide receiver after tallying 41 receptions for 932 yards and 15 TDs (3 of which came on kickoff returns) ... Was also named Valle Vista League first team both offense and defense after adding 72 tackles and 5 inceptions to his resume ... Best game came against Pacific Coast High in the first round of the CIF playoffs when he registered 11 receptions for 175 yards and 3 TDs ... Led the Colts to an 11-2 record ... As a 2004 junior, led Covina in receiving and reception yards.

PERSONAL: Born April 8, 1988, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Tammy Cooper ... Has 2 sisters (Brittani, Jasmine) ... Majoring in political science.

SUTTON BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

Year     60     100      Long Jump      Triple Jump
2007    7.41   11.13       21-2          48-7 1/2