Multiple area athletes who graduated in 2023 are competing, or preparing to compete, collegiately. Here are a few athletes who competed this year who are first-year college athletes.
COTTAGE GROVE
■ Brennen Murphy, track & field
Murphy, a freshman at Western Oregon University, competed for the Cottage Grove basketball and track teams last year. This spring, Murphy became only the second athlete in school history to break the 50-second mark in the 400-meter dash. Murphy…
