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2012-13 Men's Track and Field Roster

Mike O'Farrell

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Rock Springs, Wyo.
  • Highschool:
    Rock Springs HS

Summary

Biography

Idaho State (2011-12): Finished fifth with a career best weight throw of 18.07 at the Big Sky Championships (02/24) ... also competed in the shot put at the Big Sky Championships (02/24) ... named Big Sky all-academic for the indoor season ... (2010-11): Competed in both the indoor and outdoor season for the Bengals ... finished first with a career best 16.12m in the men's shot-put at the ISU Open (02/11) ... finished first in the men's weight throw with a career best distance of 15.85m at the ISU Open (02/11) ... competed in both the indoor and outdoor Big Sky Championships ... was named Big Sky all-academic for both the indoor and outdoor seasons

(2009-10) Placed fifth in the shot put at the Boise State Duals (01/23) … Placed fifth in the shot put at the Utah Spring Classic (04/10) … placed third in the shot put with a career best of 14.65m at the Eccles Coliseum Spring Collegiate Meet.

Rock Springs High School: Earned four letters in outdoor track, three in indoor track and three in football … named all-state twice and all-conference once … named honorable mention … scored most points for track team in 2008 and 2009 … 4A regional and state champion … outdoor track team was state runner-up in 2009 …football team made the second round of the state playoffs in 2008 … four-year honor roll student … National Honor Society and Athletes for Literacy member.

Personal: Parents are Mark and LeeAnn O’Farrell … brother Matt … father Mark played football for Idaho State University … brother Matt also is a member of the ISU track and field team … majoring in chemistry.

O’Farrell’s Best ISU Performances

Event            Season        Result       Meet                                                     Date
Shot Put Outdoor 16.14m Big Sky Championships 05/09/2012
Discus Outdoor 45.75m Weber State Twilight Open 05/02/2012
Hammer Outdoor 51.44m BYU Robison 04/24/2013
Weight Indoor 18.07m Big Sky Championships 02/24/2012

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Historical Player Information

  • 2002Sophomore

    Throws
    6'3"
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    Throws
    6'3"
  • 2011-12Junior

    Throws
    6'3"
  • 2012-13Junior

    Throws
    6'3"

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