2016 Men's Track and Field Roster

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Javier Carretero

Javier Carretero

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Montijo, Badajoz, Spain
  • Highschool:
    IES Vegas Bajas

Summary

Biography

2016 (Senior): Indoor – Competed in four meets … posted a second place finish in the weight throw at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championships after a throw of 17.49 meters … finished in second place in the weight throw at the Howie Ryan Invitational after a career-best throw of 17.51 meters … posted a fourth place finish in the weight throw at the Houston Invitational after a throw of 16.34 meters … opened the indoor season with a second place finish at the Texas A&M 13 Team Invitational after a throw of 16.19 meters.
 
Outdoor – Competed in eight meets … finished 32nd in the hammer throw at the NCAA Championships West Preliminary Rounds after a season-best throw of 59.23 meters … won the hammer throw at the Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships after a throw of 58.07 meters … finished in sixth place in the hammer throw at the Bobcat Classic after a throw of 58.22 meters … posted a 10th place finish at the Beach Invitational after a throw of 59.13 meters … finished in third place in the hammer throw at the Mt. SAC Relays after a throw of 57.93 meters … finished in 17th place in the hammer throw at the Texas Relays after a throw of 56.36 meters … posted a third place finish in the hammer throw at the Victor Lopez Classic after a throw of 57.78 meters … opened the outdoor season with a win in the hammer throw at the Islanders Open after a throw of 55.69 meters.

2015 (Junior): Indoor – Competed in three meets … finished in third place at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championships in the weight throw after a throw of 16.60 meters, which earned him All-WAC First Team honors … posted a 10th place finish at the Houston Tune Up in the weight throw with a mark of 15.99 meters … finished in fourth place in the weight throw at the Masked Rider Open with a career-best throw of 16.73 meters.

Outdoor – Competed in nine meets … posted a third place finish in the hammer throw at the Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships with a mark of 55.55 meters … finished in ninth place in the hammer throw at the Drake Relays after hitting a mark of 57.62 meters … posted a seventh place finish in the hammer throw at the CSULA Twilight Open with a throw of 57.48 meters … won the hammer throw at the Islander Dash after hitting a season-best mark of 57.87 meters … posted a third place finish in the hammer throw at the Victor Lopez Classic with a throw of 57.10 meters … finished in 11th place in the hammer throw after hitting a mark of 56.35 meters at the Bobcat Invitational … won the hammer throw at the Cactus Cup after hitting a mark of 53.92 meters … won the hammer throw at the Islander Open with a throw of 57.59 meters.

2014 (Sophomore): Indoor – Competed in four meets ... Posted a fifth place finish in the weight throw with a mark of 16.53 meters at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championships … Posted a fourth place finish in the weight throw with a mark of 16.14 meters at the Red Raider Open … Posted a fourth place finish at the Masked Rider Open in the weight throw with a throw of 16.47 meters … Posted a fifth place finish in the weight throw at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational with a throw of 16.42 meters. 

Outdoor Season – Competed in 10 meets ... finished in second place in the hammer throw at the Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships with a throw of 57.28 meters … posted a sixth place finish in the hammer throw at the J. Fred Duckett Twilight with a throw of 55.44 meters … finished in 17th place in the hammer throw at the Mt. Sac Relays with a throw of 57.03 meters … posted a seventh place finish in the hammer throw at the CSULA Twilight Open with a throw of 55.63 meters … won the hammer throw at the UIW Cardinal Invite with a throw of 57.25 meters … finished in third place in the hammer throw at the Islanders Dash with a throw of 54.96 meters … posted a fourth place finish in the hammer throw at the Bobcat Invitational with a throw of 59.40 meters … finished in 19th in the hammer throw at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays with a throw of 56.65 meters … won the hammer throw at the Cactus Cup with a throw of 55.97 meters … finished in third place in the hammer throw at the Islanders Open with a throw of 56.27 meters.

Prep Track & Field (Club Atletismo Montijo): Third place in Spanish Championship of Universities in 2012 … Second place in Spanish Championship of Universities in 2011 … Third place in Spanish under 20 Championship and International with Spanish Selection in 2011 … Third Place in Spanish under 18 championship and mark to access to IAAF World Youth Championship in 2009 … Third Place in Spanish under 16 Championship in 2007.
 
Off the Track: Son of Fernando and Joaquina … Has two brothers, Fernando and Joaquin.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    Throws
    5'10" 202 lbs
  • 2015Junior

    Throws
    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 2016Senior

    Throws
    5'10" 0 lbs