Marcus Wells

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Joseph, Ore.
High School:
Joseph HS
Position:
Javelin

2006: Improved standing in the Academy[apos]s all-time record book for the javelin...recorded a career-best 207[apos]6' at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships...that mark is the sixth-best time in Academy history and a NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark...finished fourth at the conference meet...won the javelin throw at the Spring Break Classic...led the Falcons to four of the top-five spots in that event...finished second at the Jack Christiansen Invitational with a throw of 195[apos]9' as the Falcons took the top-four spots 2005: Recorded a career-best throw of 203[apos]1' to finish third at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...that mark ranks sixth in the Academy[apos]s all-time record book...qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regionals... won his flight at the regional meet with a toss of 199[apos]5', finishing sixth overall...earned all-conference honors after finishing third at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships behind a throw of 201[apos]3'...won the event at the Mt. SAC Relays (University/Open) with a throw of 199[apos]9'...named the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week after setting a then career-best mark of 200[apos]0' to win the javelin throw at the Falcon Open 2004: Threw a season-best throw of 198[apos]0' in the javelin at the MWC Outdoor Championships to finish fourth...distance is ranked sixth in the program[apos]s all-time record books and was the second-best throw of the season... named Newcomer of the Week after debuting in the javelin at the UC-Irvine Quad with a fourth-place finish of 178[apos]1'...repeated the honor at the Tom Benich Classic following a personal-best distance by over 10 feet...received the honor again at the Cardinal Invitational with an improved toss of 195[apos]2' HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in track and basketball...state champion in the javelin throw during 2002 PERSONAL: Parents are Bill and Christy Wells...has one brother, Benson...an economics major...hobbies include sports, snowboarding and basketball.