2013-14 Track and Field Roster
Brian Florek
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Matawan, N.J.
- High School:
- Old Bridge
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| • Men's Outdoor Track and Field All-MAC First Team(2013) |
| • 2x Men's Outdoor Track and Field All-MACSecond Team (20120, 2012) |
| • 4x NCAA East Regional Qualifier inJavelin |
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| • Javelin: 223'-05" |
2012 - JUNIOR YEAR
OUTDOOR
• Recorded the squad's fifth-best mark in thejavelin with a 213'-11" at the Catamount Classic
• Finished second in the javelin at the MAC OutdoorChampionships with a distance of 206'-03"
2009 FRESHMAN YEAR
INDOOR
• Did not compete
OUTDOOR
• Qualified for the NCAAMid-East Regional four times in the javelin
• Finished eighth at the regional meet with a toss of210’-11”, the team’s best javelin throw of theseason which also ranked sixth in team history
• Finished third at the MAC Championships in the javelinwith a 205’ throw
• Won the javelin at the Jesse Owens Classic with a throwof 210’-5” to help garner MAC Men’s Field Athleteof the Week recognition
• Also won the event at the All-Ohio Championships thanksto a 205’-2” throw
• Recorded a throw of a 202’-5” at theNortheast Ohio Quad
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Crowned as the New Jersey state champion in thejavelin as both a junior and senior
• Selected as the Middlesex County Player of the Year atOld Bridge High School in those same two seasons
• Placed first in the discus in Group IV in 2008
• Undefeated in the javelin as a junior and senior at trackmeets in his home state of New Jersey
• Helped to lead OBHS to the 2008 Indoor Track and FieldGroup IV State Championship
• Selected as the Old Bridge High School Track Rookie ofthe Year as a sophomore
• Member of the 2006 Outdoor Track and Field Group IV Stateand County Championship teams
• Also a member of the 2007 and 2008 Outdoor Track andField County and County Relay Champions
• Received all-county honors in baseball as a freshman
PERSONAL
• Born on Feb. 20, 1990
• Son of Stephen and Celeste Florek
• Earned his Eagle Scout
• Majoring in physical education
