Matt Schwandt

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Manhattan, Kan.
High School:
Manhattan HS
Position:
Javelin

2006: Improved standing on the Academy[apos]s all-time javelin list (218[apos]6')...earned all-conference honors following a second-place finish (212[apos]9') at the Mountain West Conference Championships...threw a career-best 218[apos]6' to win the Jack Christiansen Invitational...that mark was the third-best throw in program history and a NCAA regional qualifier...led an Air Force sweep of the top four spots...earned the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet...placed fifth at the Drake Relays with a throw of 206[apos]9'...was one of just five athletes in the 29-member field to clear the 205[apos] mark...repeated the Field Athlete of the Week honor following the Relays...finished second in the javelin at the Spring Break Classic...selected as captain of the 2007 team 2005: Moved into third on the Academy[apos]s all-time list with a throw of 214[apos]6' at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...that mark is a new Sophomore Class record...earned the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet...was the runner-up at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships with a toss of 210[apos]11'...was the runner-up at the Drake Relays (University/College Division) after throwing a 204[apos]3'...placed ninth at the NCAA Midwest Regionals with a throw of 193[apos]6'...finished fourth at the Arizona State Invitational with a throw of 202[apos]10' 2004: Recorded a season-best throw of 195[apos]0' to win the event at Colorado State...throw ranks 10th on the program[apos]s all-time list...earned Newcomer of the Week honors at Wichita State with a 191[apos]4' throw in javelin debut HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Kansas 6A state champion in the javelin throw...High School All-America honoree as a senior...Kansas state record holder... ranked second in the nation for high school javelin throwers with a distance of 219[apos]5'...state runner-up in the event as a senior PERSONAL: Son of Gary and Connie Schwandt...has one sister, Sarah...majoring in management...future plans include becoming an acquisitions officer...served as Flight Commander...hobbies include water skiing, basketball and snow skiing.