Korbin Martino Talks Committing To Penn State, Fall Training


Canal Winchester senior, Korbin Martino joined the MileSplit Ohio podcast to discuss his commitment to Penn State University

Martino, a multi-sport athlete who's also excelled at football and swimming over the years, details the positive impact that his time on the gridiron has had on his track development and notes what he's looking to accomplish when he makes his way to the Big Ten. 

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  • 0:00 -- Episode Introduction 
  • 0:55 -- Discussing the recruiting process and choosing Penn State
  • 4:55 -- How he ultimately determined that Penn State was the right choice
  • 7:10 -- Reviewing current Ohioans on the Penn State roster
  • 8:15 -- Highlighting the qualities of the Penn State facilities
  • 9:40 -- Comparing Penn State to other colleges he was considering 
  • 12:10 -- What he's looking forward to about college and his progression goals
  • 14:05 -- Keying in on the 600 meter event during the indoor season 
  • 15:00 -- Tips for those who are going through the recruiting process 
  • 17:15 -- His football career at Canal Winchester and how the gridiron helps with track
  • 19:15 -- Has he contemplated trying to walk-on to the Nittany Lions football team? 
  • 20:50 -- What his track-based training is looking like this fall 
  • 23:20 -- Goals he's hoping to knock off during his senior year 
  • 26:20 -- Who's helped him reach the point where he'll be a Big Ten athlete
  • 28:15 -- What non-track related activities he's looking forward to at college