Travis Whitfield Class: Junior Hometown: Jay, Fla. High School: Jay Event: Throws

NCAA Regional Participant

Hammer Throw: 2007

Collegiate Bests

Hammer: 56.13m/184'2"

Shot Put: 15.27m/50'1.25"

2008 Track:

Outdoor -

• Scored points for the team at the ACC Championship in the hammer. Throw of 177-03/54.02m placed him seventh.

• Just missed his personal-best in the discus, recording a season-best throw of 139-03.00/42.44m at the Seminole Twilight.

• Placed in the top three of the hammer at all four home meets.

2007 Track:

Outdoor -

• Qualified for the NCAA East Regional in the hammer where he took 29th with a top throw of 52.89m/173'6".

• Earned points with an eighth-place finish in the hammer by throwing 52.66m/172'9" at the ACC meet.

• Launched a career-long throw of 56.13m/184'2" to win the hammer at the Seminole Invitational.

• Throw was the sixth-best in the conference.

• Best shot put throw was a third-place 15.27m/50'1.25".

Indoor -

• Joined the Seminoles in the spring, but did not compete during the indoor season.

High School:

• Two-time FHSAA 1A state champion in the discus (2004 & 2005)

• Added the shot put title in 2004.

• Won both events at the 2004 & 2005 regional championships.

• 2004 & 2005 Pensacola News Journal Spring Athlete of the Year

Personal:

Born October 14, 1986...Majoring in physical education.