Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Will compete as a redshirt senior in throws in 2010-11...

EIU: competed only in weight throw during 2010 indoor season with a 6th place finish at OVC Championships... best indoor mark was 52-5.5 at Friday Night Special... during 2010 outdoor season focused on discus throw while also competing in hammer... ranks 10th on EIU career list matching throw of 173-3 in discus at OVC Championships... first team All-OVC... placed 29th at NCAA Regional in discus with throw of 165-8... beest hammer mark was 146-9 at OVC Championships... competed in 2009 indoor and outdoor track... best mark in indoor weight throw was 48-3.50 at the EIU Early Bird... placed 7th at OVC Championships... competed primarly in the discus in outdoor season with top throw of 173-3 coming at the NCC Gregory, that mark ranks 10th on EIU career list... placed 16th at NCAA Regional... in 2008 participated in indoor and outdoor track... first team All-OVC in discus with a throw of 158-04... placed 31st at NCAA Regional in discus... also competed in OVC championships in indoor weight throw, indoor shot put and outdoor shot put... in 2007 participated in two indoor meets with a season best of 43-04.25 in the weight throw at the EIU Friday Night Special... threw the hammer in one outdoor meet at Butler Invite... redshirted 2007 outdoor season.

HIGH SCHOOL: IHSA Class 2A medalist in state championships for discus... placed 5th in 2006 competing for nearby Mattoon High School.