Jarrod Burton
| Year: | Jr. |
| Position: | Throws |
| Hometown: | Bastian, Va. |
| Previous School: | Tazwell HS |
Ø Holds the school record in the shot put (indoor/outdoor),
weight and hammer.
2008 Outdoor: Redshirted
2008 Indoor: Posted four top-3 finishes in either the weight or
shot put ... provided ETSU a lift at the conference championships by
scoring 16 points ... finished second in both the weight and shot put.
2007 Outdoor: Set the school record in the shot put (50-01.50) and
hammer (163-04) ... claimed the Atlantic Sun shot put title with a
heave of 50-07.25 ... received Most Outstanding Freshman Performer
honors at the conference championships ... named second team
all-conference in the hammer and javelin ... won the shot put title at
the Milligan Relays and Furman Invitational ... took home the discus
crown at the Milligan Relays and the hammer title at Furman.
2007 Indoor: Blasted the school record in the shot and weight
throw ... bagged the gold medal in the weight throw, setting a new
conference mark at 57-10.25 ... named third team all-conference in
the shot put ... won back-to-back A-Sun Athlete of the Week honors
from Jan. 31 through Feb. 7.
Prep: Was the 2006 state champion and record holder in the indoor
and outdoor shot put ... received all-district, all-region, and all-state
honors ... district and regional champion, boasting personal-best marks
that have eclipsed 166 feet in the discus, and 56 feet in the shot.
Personal: Son of Dale Burton and Janice Burton ... born June 14,
1988 ... majoring in physical education. |