Return to Team Brute Muhammed Lawal Residence: Colorado Springs, CO College: Oklahoma State, Central Oklahoma HighSchool: Plano, Texas (PlanoEast) 2006: Third in U.S. World Team Trials…U.S. Nationals champion…Dave Schultz Memorial International champion…Yasar Dogu International champion (Turkey)…Uzbekistan Independence Cup Golden Grand Prix champion. 2005: Seventh in World Championships… U.S. World Team Trials champion… U.S. Nationals champion… Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International…Super Cup champion (Russia). 2004: Second in New York AC Christmas International… Second in Clansmen International (Canada)… Third in U.S. Olympic Team Trials… Third in U.S. Nationals… Third in Dave Schultz Memorial International… Second in Manitoba Open (Canada). 2003: Third in Sunkist Kids International Open… Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in U.S. Nationals. 2000: Seventh in Sunkist Kids International Open. Age-Group: 2003 University Nationals champion... Third in 2001 FILA Junior World Team Trials... College: Attended Oklahoma State Univ., where he was coached by John Smith... Third in 2003 NCAA Championships... Studying Education... Also attended the Univ. of Central Oklahoma, where he was coached by David James... 2002 NCAA Division II champion... Second in 2001 NCAA Division II Championships. High School: Attended Plano East High School, where he was coached by Alan Keobke... 1999 state champion... Two-time state runner-up (1997-98)... All-District performer in football. Personal: Son of James and Nike Rouseau and Casey Lawal (deceased)... Has four brothers, Abdullah Lawal and Brian, Eddie and Zachary Rouseau, and one sister, Amina Lawal... U.S. Olympic Training Center resident-athlete... Hobbies include working out, boxing and wrestling. CAREER NOTES: • Seventh in 2005 World Championships • 2005-06 U.S. Nationals champion • Third in 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials • Third in 2004 U.S. Nationals • 2003 NCAA All-American at Oklahoma State Univ. • 2002 NCAA Division II national champion at the Univ. of Central Oklahoma