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Beginnings

Owen D. Martin (Born November 22, 1999) in Peoria, Illinois and was raised in Hopedale, IL. Son of Duane (Martin) and Julie (Barth), brother of Tanner and Emma Martin, and half brother of Taylor Bunting, Tyler, Nathan, Kyle, Payton, Alexandra, and Parker Barth.

Early Life and Education

Owen attended Olympia Middle School (2011-2014) in Stanford, IL. Playing multiple sports in his time at OMS, obtaining letters and recognition in all, including Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field, and Football; mainly focusing on Baseball. In the fall of 2014, Owen transferred from Olympia to attend University High School in Normal, IL to seek a higher education and more competitive sports atmosphere. Here, he played Baseball on the varsity team all 4 years. In these 4 years Owen encountered serious injuries that showed him a career path that he had not considered and decided to pursue the path of Physical Therapy after graduating (class of 2018).

Current Life and Education

After graduating from U-High in the spring of 2018, Owen committed to play baseball at, and attend, Illinois Central College to obtain his Associate's Degree in Science. After obtaining his Associate's Degree in Science, Owen plans to transfer to the University of Illinois to begin his education in Aviation. At Illinois, Owen will study aeronautical sciences and get his Private and Multi-Engines Licenses for flying airplanes to prepare himself to become a commercial pilot.

Hobbies

In Owen's free time, he enjoys multiple activities to spend his time. Some activities include watching sports; specifically baseball and hockey, Hunting, and fishing. Most of his free time is spent being outdoors and enjoying nature. He is also a very outgoing individual who surrounds himself by friends and family.

Recreation and Leisure

Owen decided to join the Introduction to Recreation course at Illinois Central College because of his interest in personal health and well-being; hoping this coarse would help inform and teach him more on the topic. He has always been an active person who has a passion for exercise, especially weight lifting, and has obtained a vast knowledge on the topic since he was introduced to it.