Post-Graduation: Perez continued on with SUU T&F/XC following his 2011 graduation, working as an assistant coach over throws.
OUT 2011: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season, competing in the shot put, hammer throw and discus throw ... tallied points for the T-Birds by finishing first in the shot put and sixth in the discus throw at the Summit League Championship ... garnered All-Summit League honors. OUT 2010: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season, participating in the discus throw, hammer throw and shot put ... took sixth place in the discus throw at the conference championships ... honored as an all-Summit League athlete. OUT 2009: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season ... helped the Thunderbirds to the 2009 outdoor conference championship by scoring in the men's discus (6th) and men's shot put (4th).
IN 2011: Competed in four meets during the indoor season, competing in the weight throw and shot put ... placed second in the shot put at the Bronco Open ... competed for the Thunderbirds at the Summit League Championships, placing fourth in the shot put. IN 2010: Competed in five meets during the indoor season, participating in the weight throw and shot put ... took seventh place in the shot put at the conference championships. IN 2009: Competed in four meets during the indoor season ... finished fifth in the men's shot put at the indoor conference championships.
Prep: Four-year letter winner in football and track at Shafter HS ... served as team captain during his senior year ... earned team honors as best offensive lineman and field athlete.
Personal: Parents are Jose and Juana Perez ... majoring in physical education ... also played on the SUU football team for three years.
Personal Bests:
Shot Put: 54-4.5, 16.57m
Weight Throw: 45-4.25, 13.82m
Hammer Throw: 147-10, 45.06m
Discus Throw: 153-9, 46.86m
