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2015-16 Track and Field Roster

Brian Ballweg
Bob Blanchard
Bob Blanchard

Travis Mielko

  • Class Senior
  • Position Throws
  • Height 6-5
  • Hometown Dix Hills, N.Y.
  • High School Half Hollow Hills East

Biography

Honors and Awards:
  • NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring '13, Fall '13, Spring '14, Fall '14, Spring '15, Fall '15, Spring '16)
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2016)
 
2015-16
  • Competed at seven indoor meets and four outdoor
  • Finished fourth at The Elm City Challenge (12/10-11) with a weight throw of 14.80 meters
  • Landed a weight throw of 15.95 meters for fourth place at the Molloy Lions Invite (2/12)
 
2014-15:
  • Posted two top-five finishes at the St. John's Bill Ward Meet (12/8/14) with fourth place in the weight throw (13.85 meters) and fifth in the shot put (11.82 meters)
  • Landed a shot put of 11.46 meters for second place at the NYC Gotham Cup (1/16/15) while also taking third place in the weight throw at a distance of 11.71 meters
  • Finished in fifth place with a weight throw of 14.10 meters at the Ramapo Indoor Select (2/7/15)

2013-14:
  • Participated in seven indoor meets and four outdoor
  • Started the year with sixth place, 11.94 meter shot put effort at the Bill Ward Invitational (12/6)
  • Recorded a weight throw 12.48 meters for 12th place at the Molloy Lions Invite (2/14)
  • Notched two personal bests at The Coach Omeltchenko Invitational (4/19) with a shot put of 12.89 meters and hammer throw of 32.84 meters

2012-13:
  • Competed in two indoor meets and five outdoors in the shot put and discus
  • Achieved his best shot put mark at the NE-10 Outdoor Championships with an effort of 12.73m (5/3)
  • Posted a personal best in the discus with a distance of 32.51m at the TCNJ Lion Invitational (4/26)

At Half Hollow Hills East:
  • Played three years of varsity football, one year of lacrosse and three years of track and field
  • Was named All-League during winter and spring track during his senior year

Personal:
  • Son of Michael and Wenke
  • Majoring in exercise science
  • Future career plans include working in the field of physical therapy

Career Bests
  • Shot Put- 12.89m (4/19/14)
  • Discus- 32.51m (4/26/13)
  • Hammer- 42.34m (5/7/16)
  • Weight Throw- 15.95m (2/12/16)

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Throws
    6'5"

  • 2013-14Junior

    Throws
    6'5"

  • 2014-15Junior

    Throws
    6'5"

  • 2015-16Senior

    Throws
    6'5"