Parker Spearman

Photo by: Kirby Lee, Image of Sport

Class:
Senior
Events:
Javelin
Hometown:
Dunwoody, Ga.
Height:
6-4
High School:
Dunwoody
Squadron:
08 Eagle Eight

JUNIOR YEAR | 2018-19: Recorded the second-farthest javelin distance in Academy history...accounted for a career-best throw of 228’4” to place second at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships...also broke the program’s Junior Class Record with that throw...all-conference selection...NCAA qualifier for the second-straight year...earned a top-20 finish at the NCAA West Preliminary (215’3”, 18th)...claimed three first-place finishes on the year...won the Jerry Quiller Classic (199’10”), Pacific Coast Intercollegiate (218’9”) and Air Force Twilight Open (224’0”)...earned the team’s Field Athlete of the Week award following the season-opening meet in Boulder.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2017-18: NCAA qualifier in the javelin throw...all-conference honoree...debuted in sixth on the Academy’s all-time standings after recording a personal-best distance of 217’8” during a runner-up finish at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships...that distance also broke the program’s six-year-old Sophomore Class Record...also claimed second-place finishes at the Sun Angel Classic (200’3”) and NoCo Challenge (209’5”)...earned top-five finishes during six meets...registered a throw of 196’3” at the NCAA West Preliminary (33rd).

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2016-17: Did not compete for the track and field team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Dunwoody High School...three-year varsity letterwinner in baseball...earned MVP honors as a senior...claimed Southeast Region Honorable Mention status that year...received the Baseball Academic Achievement Award three times.

PERSONAL: Full name is Parker Dunagan Spearman...nickname is “P-Spear”...son of James and Paige Spearman...has two siblings (one older, one younger)...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a pilot...serving as Assistant Bravo Flight Commander...earned Jump Wings in the summer of 2017...hobbies include pickup basketball and playing with his dogs, Cooper and Lily...enjoys skydiving...served as a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor over the summer...also graduated from the Academy’s powered flight program ...grandfather played football at Wofford College and served in the Air Force...member of Cadet Squadron 08.