Brendon Birdsell

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Tustin, Calif.
High School:
Beckman
Position:
Hammer, Discus

JUNIOR (2012): Competed in the discus throw and hammer throw during four competitions...recorded a career-best distance in the discus throw of 155[apos]2' at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational...placed eighth at that meet...also recorded top-10 finishes at the Front Range Classic (144[apos]10', 10th) and Air Force Relays (144[apos]5', 10th)...collected a personal-best hammer throw distance of 150[apos]7' at the Colorado Invitational...participated in the weight throw once during the indoor season, recording a distance of 42[apos]11¾' at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open. SOPHOMORE (2011): Competed in the weight throw during three indoor competitions...recorded a career-best 47[apos]10¼' at the Air Force Invitational...participated in the discus throw at two outdoor meets...improved career-best mark to 146[apos]1' in that event during a seventh-place finish at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational. FRESHMAN (2010): Participated in the discus throw and hammer throw during the outdoor season...recorded a career-best 140[apos]5' in the discus throw at the Colorado Invitational...posted a personal-best 119[apos]5' in the hammer throw at the Tom Benich Classic...competed in the weight throw during the indoor season...tossed a personal-best 39[apos]9¾' at the Air Force Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Beckman High School...Pacific Coast League champion in the discus throw as a junior and senior...champion of the Orange County Meet as a senior...qualified for the state meet in the discus as a senior...served as captain of the throwing team as a junior and senior...two-time all-league first-team selection...first-team all-city (Tustin) and first-team all-city (Irvine) as a junior and senior...earned first-team all-CIF as a senior...served as team captain as a senior...two-time Scholar-Athlete of the Year...received the CIF Southern Section Champion for Character Award. PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Jackie Birdsell...nickname is 'Birdy'...has two younger sisters, Caitlin and Kim...majoring in systems engineering, mechanical...future plans include becoming a pilot ...served as Assistant Director of Operations...hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding and off-roading...completed the Powered Flight program over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 08.