Ht
6'
1"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Accra,
Ghana
Last School
Aggrey Memorial Senior High School
Roster Years
2021-2023
Personal
- Parents: Mercy & Laryea Akrong
- Youngest of six children
- Major: Pre-Business
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kampala, Uganda (2017-19)
- Speaks seven different languages: English, Twi, Ga, Acholi, Luganda, Langi and Lusoga
- Fun Facts: terrified of snow and loves playing the piano
- Won gold from RISE Robotics for his autonomous ball sorter (2013)
- Asante's brother, Allah Laryea-Akrong, holds the second-best 100m time in UVU history at 10.27.
- Twitter: @Kwame_0lok | Instagram: _a.la_ | LinkedIn: Asante Laryea-Akrong
Before BYU
- Personal Bests: 10.88 (100m)
- Track and Field Team Captain at Aggrey Memorial (2015)
- Won a zonal championship with Aggrey Memorial (2015)
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
10.7 |
100m |
2022 Robison Invitational |
21.69 |
200m |
2022 Hal Wing UVU Collegiate Invitational |
Career Stats
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2022
Indoor
- Did not compete.
Outdoor
- Competed in five meets.
- Took first in the 200m at the UVU Collegiate Invitational with a personal-best of 21.69.
Sophmore Year
2023
Indoor
- Did not compete
Outdoor
- Did not compete
Junior Year
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
2021