The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013-14 Track & Field / Cross Country: Men Roster
Roster
John Trucilla
- Position:
- Javelin
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Erie, Pa.
- High School:
- Cathedral Prep.
• 2013 All-Big 12
Career Bests
Javelin: 193-6 (58.99m)
AT-A-GLANCE
Earned All-Big 12 honors in the javelin in 2013.
2012-13
Outdoor:
Competed in six meets ... received his first All-Big 12 honor, finishing eighth in the javelin with a personal-best toss of 193-6 (58.99m) at the conference meet … claimed a victory in the javelin at the Longhorn Invitational by throwing 192-9 (58.75m) … was fourth in the event (171-6/52.27m) at the Texas Invitational … threw the javelin 180-1 (54.88m) to place eighth at the Jim Click Shootout … came in fourth in the javelin (188-0/57.31m) at the Texas State Elite meet.
Indoor:
Did not compete.
2011-12
Outdoor:
Did not compete.
Indoor:
Did not compete.
2010-11
Outdoor:
Posted a javelin throw of 165-3 (50.37m) at the Penn Relays, placing 27th in the college section ... threw a personal-best mark of 178-4 (54.37m) to finish seventh at the Michael Johnson Classic ... placed 12th in section `B of the javelin at the Texas Relays with a throw of 176-6 (53.81m) ... posted a javelin throw of 162-6 (49.52m) to finish seventh at the UT/Arkansas/UCLA Tri meet.
Indoor:
Redshirted.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Two-time National Elite qualifier ... 2010 Guth Memorial Award Winner (Track and Field MVP) ... three-time Pennsylvania state qualifier ... two-time Pennsylvania District X Champion ... three-time Region VI Track and Field All-Star ... holds Cathedral Prep’s javelin record with a mark of 197-7 ... tossed the javelin 183-1, to win the PIAA District 10 AAA Championship ... used a 185-6 to finish ninth at the 2009 Pennsylvania state meet as a junior ... took first at the district meet with a mark of 183-3.50 ... four-year letterman and two-year captain in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Erie, Pa. ... parents are John and Suzanne Trucilla ... has five siblings, Luke, Marielle, James, Anne and Grace ... majoring in applied learing and development with a minor in sociology.
