Michael Biddle Season 2016-17

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COLLEGIATE PERSONAL BEST: Javelin – 73.02m

RECORDS: Ranks third all-time in the javelin event (73.02m).

ON A NATIONAL STAGE
NCAA East Prelims (5/23-25/19): Placed 13th in the prelims with a top throw of 66.05m
NCAA Championships (6/6-9/18): Placed 15th in the javelin throw with mark of 218-3 (66.52m).
NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship (6/7-10): Competed at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, finishing 18th with a mark of 219-8 (66.95m).
NCAA East Prelims (5/25-27): Finished sixth at the NCAA East Preliminary with a distance of 220-5 (67.18m)…Set the then-No. 4 performance in Penn State history with a then-personal-best throw of 235-7 (71.81m).  

AT THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Big Ten Championship (5/10-12): Finished third in the javelin with a top throw of 67.62m…Second straight medal in the javelin.
Big Ten Championships (5/11-13): Captured gold in the javelin throw with personal-best toss of 239-7 (73.02m)…Mark of 239-7 (73.02m) ranks No. 3 in program history.
Big Ten Championships (5/12-14): Finished fourth in the javelin with a throw of 71.81m.

2019 Outdoor

Season: Qualified to the NCAA East Prelims for the third consecutive year…Finished third at the Big Ten Championships in the javelin...Second consecutive season on the medal stand for the javelin event…Won three javelin events during the season.

ASU Invitational (3/22-23): Won the first event of the season in the javelin with a throw of 67.14m. LSU Battle on the Bayou (4/6): Won the javelin event with a season-best throw of 68.20. Bison Outdoor Classic (4/13-14): Won third event of the year in the javelin with a 66.60m throw.

2018 Outdoor

Season: Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the javelin...Placed 15th...Won the Big Ten Championship in the javelin with the third-best throw in program history (73.02m)...Became the 14th Big Ten champion in the javelin event in Penn State history...Set personal-best mark at the Big Ten Championships (73.02m).

Pac 12 vs Big Ten Invitational (3/23-24): Won opening event of the season with a throw of 71.20m. LSU Battle on the Bayou (4/7): Won second javelin event of the season. Penn Relays (4/26-28): Finished fourth in the javelin throw with toss of 218-9 (66.68m).  USATF Championships: Finished eighth in the javelin throw with his distance of 230-5 (70.24m).

2017 Outdoor

Season: Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the javelin...Placed sixth at the NCAA East Prelims to qualify for NCAA Championships....Placed fourth at the Big Ten Championships...Recorded five top-10 finishes.

Pac-12 vs. BIg 10 Invitational (3/24-25): Placed fourth in first collegiate meet in the javelin (68.63). LSU Battle on the Bayou (4/8): Placed third with a throw of 67.36m. Virginia Challenge (4/21-22): Placed fifth in the javelin event. USATF Championships (6/22-25): Competed in first USATF of collegiate career.

BEFORE PENN STATE
HIGH SCHOOL PR: Javelin - 213-10
Won three PIAA District Six AA championships...Set the PIAA District Six AA javelin record in 2015...Holds the school record...Finished third at the 2014 PIAA AA Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Won the javelin title at 2015 PIAA AA Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Won three Inter County Conference championships...Nominated to represent Pennsylvania for the 2015 Gatorade Athlete of the Year...Placed second at the 2015 Penn Relays...2014 bronze medalist at the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics...Won 2013 gold medal at the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics...Earned All-America status in the javelin...Earned four varsity letters…Won 2015 New Balance Outdoor Nationals javelin championships.

PERSONAL
Son of Tammy and Michael Biddle...Born on July 1, 1997…Earned a degree in community, environment, and development.