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  Joshua McNair

Joshua McNair

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Hinesville, Ga.

High School:
Liberty County HS

Height:
5-9

Event:
Throws

Major:
Information Security & Assurance

2008 Season
Placed second in the indoor weight throw at the Tar Heel Invitational (54-0.375) ... placed fifth in the weight throw at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic (55-02.75ft)... at the Tiger Invitational, McNair placed third in both the shot put (52-02.50ft) and weight throw (55-11.00ft), setting a new school record in the indoor weight throw... Conference Champion in the shot put at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships while setting both a new school and a new conference record (54-0.50ft.), also taking home gold in the weight throw while setting another school record (56-9.50ft)... made a regional mark while placing first in the discus at Clemson with a distance of 169-10.5ft.... named Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week by the Atlantic Sun for his performance at Clemson... set a school record in the shot put at the Florida Relays, placing second with a toss of 52-04.50ft... set a school record in the hammer throw at Clemson, placing third with a distance of 180.09.0... placed first in the Outdoor Conference Championships in the discus (159-06.0ft)... named the Atlantic Sun's Outstanding Field Performer of 2008

2006-2007 Season
Competed in the hammer throw, shot put, discus and javelin for the Owls in 2006-07...set the KSU record for both shot put (51-3.0ft) and the discus (157-6.0ft.) at the Spec Towns Relays...had his best performance of the year at the 2007 Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor Championship as he finished in second for both the men's shot put (49.495ft.) and the discus throw (149ft.)...threw 152-6.0ft. to win UCF Golden Knight Twilight Invitational discus competition...finished fourth overall at the Clemson Relays in men's discus throw with a distance of 144-1.0ft.

Prep Career
While in high school, McNair was a three time team captain... three time letter winner on Varsity Track... three time All County... three time All Region... three time All State... two time back to back state champion in the discus, going undefeated during that time span.

Personal
Was born Joshua Wayne McNair born in Fort Bragg N.C...is the son of John and Bobbie McNair...has one sister Christina (24) and one brother Jonathan (21)...majoring in Information Security & Assurance.