Gavin Falotico

Year:

So.
Hometown:

Palatine, Ill.
High School:

Palatine
Events:

Jumps/Javelin
Major:

Exercise Physiology
Indoor/Outdoor:

Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

2017 Season (Sophomore): INDOOR: Competed in the long jump at the UW-Platteville Invitational (February 11)...OUTDOOR: All-American in the javelin throw after finishing seventh at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships (May 25)...USTFCCCA All-American and All-Region selection...Threw a PR at the NCAA Championships, reaching 62.31 meters...Set a NACC Championships record by landing a throw of 59.71 meters (May 5-6), winning the event...Won six individual titles in the javelin in seven chances...Won NCC Gregory Final Qualifier, landing 60.75 meters, which qualified him for NCAA Championships.

2016 Season (Freshman): INDOOR: Competed in the 400, 600 and 800-meter runs, as well as the 4X400-meter relay...Ran a PR time of 53.23 in the 400 at the UW-Oshkosh Titan Challenge (Feb. 20)...Clocked in at 2:09.25 in the 800 at the Private College Invite (Jan. 15-16)...Was on the third-place finishing 4X400-meter relay team (3:30.33) at the NACC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27)...OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets…Competed in the high jump, long jump, discus and javelin throw…Won the javelin throw at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 6-7) with a toss of 55.84 meters…USTFCCCA All-Region selection...Set a PR in the javelin throw and won the event at the North Central Gregory Final Qualifier (May 18-19) with a throw of 56.62 meters…Finished the season ranked 44th nationally in the javelin throw…Placed seventh in both the long jump and high jump at the NACC Championships, leaping 6.56 meters and clearing 1.77 meters, both personal-bests…Won the javelin throw at the Benedictine Relays (April 15-16) with a toss of 53.40 meters…Placed second in the javelin at the Augustana Meet of Champions (April 23) with a throw of 55.98 meters…Placed second in the javelin throw at the Private College Championships (April 9) with a throw of 51 meters, the first time competing in the event.

High School (Palatine): Honor roll student-athlete...Lettered four times in soccer...Three-time All-Mid-West Suburban League selection...Two-time All-Area...Team MVP senior year...Had most assists senior season...Also lettered in track & field three times...All-State sophomore season...Set indoor record in the 600-meter run senior year.

Personal: Son of Paul and Kathy...Has two younger brothers, Garrett and Griffin.