Marcus Rowland getting comfortable with pro career

AUBURN, Ala. – It’s been nearly six years since Marcus Rowland’s remarkable sweep of the 100 and 200 meters at the Taco Bell Classic, running what would be the second fastest 100 among all U.S. high school boys in 2008.  The Dorman High grad would end his high school career as a two-time state champion in the two events, breaking a long-standing record in the 100 in the process, and earning All-USA team honors.

Now, after an equally impressive but injury-plagued college career that included first team All-American in the 100 and 4x100 relay and second team All-American in the 200, the Auburn University graduate has stepped over to the professional side of the sport he still loves.

“I have the same passion for it now that I had when I first started running track,” Rowland recently told scrunners.com from his home in Auburn.  “I’m young and I’m healthy now, so I want to see what happens and see how far I can go.”

He has a new coach at Auburn, women’s sprint coach Henry Rolle, an...