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Joe Placek

TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Best

Javelin Throw

65.68m/215-6 (UTSA Invitational, 3/17-18/23)

HONORS

AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR

At the NCAA West Preliminary (5/22-25/24) he competed in the javelin with a throw of 56.78m, finishing 43^rd.
Competed in the Big 12 Championship (5/9-11/24) in the javelin throw with a distance of 57.08m in 11^th place.
In the first meet of the season at the Hurricane Invitational (3/15-16/24) he competed in the javelin with an 8^th place distance of 65.46m, nine inches short of his best.

INDOOR
Did not compete during indoor season.

AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR

Competed at the NCAA West Preliminary (5/24-27/23) in the javelin throw with a distance of 59.31m.
Medaled in the javelin at the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) with a throw of 62.12m, in 4^th place.
During the Mt. SAC Relays (4/13-15/23) he competed in the javelin with an 8^th place throw of 61.43m.
At the Texas Relays (3/29-4/1/23) he competed in the javelin where he finished 12^th with a throw of 59.18m.
Competed in his first meet of the season at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-18/23) winning the javelin throw with a new personal best of 65.68m, beating his previous from the same meet last season.

INDOOR
Did not compete during the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
OUTDOOR

Went to the NCAA West Preliminary (5/25-28/22) where he recorded a javelin distance of 60.74m, placing 33^rd.
In the Big 12 Championships (5/13-15/22) he took 5^th in the javelin at 61.78m.
At the Jim Click Shootout (4/8-9/22) he finished 3^rd in the javelin with a distance of 60.89m.
In the first meet of the season at the UTSA Invitational (3/18-19/22) he competed in the javelin throw with a distance of 62.46m and a 2^nd place finish.