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2017-18 Track & Field

Evan Griffey

  • Height 6-3
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Mechanicsville, VA
  • High School Atlee High School
  • Events Thrower
  • Major Religious Studies

Biography

2018 ODAC Indoor All-Conference: Shot Put

2015-16 (Indoor): Set a career best in the weight throw with a distance of 12.06m at the Liberty Kick Off meet. He placed fifth at the Vince Brown Invitational in shot put with a distance of 13.98m

2014-2015 (Indoor): Showed great promise in his freshman season as a thrower for the Hornets. In the weight throw his season best was a toss of 35’6.75” which came at the Captains Invitational meet. At the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship meet he threw his season best throw of 45’6.5” in the shot put which placed him fourth in the event.  (Outdoor): Continued to show promise for the Hornets in the throwing events. In the shot put his longest throw of the season came at the Jack Toms Open where he hurled the ball 46’1.25”. He also competed in the discus and hammer throw events this season throwing distances of 90’8” and 97’2”, respectively.


Before LC: Before attending Lynchburg College Evan was a thrower for the Raiders of Atlee High School

Personal:

Parents: Andrew and Lynn Griffey

Favorite Movie: Princess Bride

Favorite TV Shows: Flash, The Office

Career Aspirations: To become a pastor

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Being a Hornet is important to be because it allows me to build relationships with great people

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Thrower
    6'3" 0 lbs
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Thrower
    6'3" 275 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    Thrower
    6'3" 285 lbs
  • 2017-18Senior

    Thrower
    6'3" 285 lbs