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Matt Ludwig, University of Akron sophomore captured an NCAA Championship in the pole vault in Eugene Oregon. 

Matt caught up with the Sam and Brad Show on a Feel Good Friday to talk about his accomplishment and what lies ahead for him.

For the full interview, click here.

One of the highlights of this year's Olympic Games came from one of our local athletes as University of Akron track and field athlete Clayton Murphy won the bronze medal in the 800 meters.

Murphy joined the Brad Russell Show to talk about his experience in Rio as well as what's been going on with him since winning the bronze earlier in the week.

"At 40 meters I think I realized that I had medaled and I don't think it's hit me yet," Murphy said. "I'm just enjoying every moment of it, and I don't know if I'll ever get the chance to medal again or make another Olympic team, but I'm just enjoying it."

He says one of the highlights of being in Rio was meeting Carmelo Anthony of Team USA Basketball and the opening ceremonies, where all of the countries come into the stadium with their country's flag surrounded by the other athletes. 

As the 2016 Rio Olympics approach, one University of Akron track and field athlete will look to make his mark in Brazil later this August.

Clayton Murphy joined the Sam Bourquin Show to talk about his accomplishments and his aspirations of running in an Olympic Games.

He won the Olympic trials in the 800 meters on Monday and ever since then, he's been getting ready for Rio.

"When I crossed the line Monday, it was an overwhelming feeling, and it's starting to sink in a little bit."

The 21-year-old Murphy hails from New Paris Ohio, outside of Dayton.

When asked about if he ever thought the Olympics would be a possibility, he said it became real during the past 12 months.

"Track really started to go well,  and I really had large aspirations to run well in the trials and be at the Olympics in August."

For more with Clayton Murphy and his Olympic bid, click here.