OUT 2012: Competed in eight meets during the outdoor season, throwing the javelin ... took first place in the javelin at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite, SUU/NAU Dual and SUU/UVU Dual ... finished third in the javelin at the Summit League Championship, garnering all-Summit League status ... finished 36th in the javelin at the NCAA West Region ... garnered academic all-Summit League recognition ... set a new third-place SUU record in the javelin. OUT 2011: Competed in nine meets during the outdoor season, competing in the javelin throw ... tallied points for the Thunderbirds by finishing first in the javelin throw at the Summit League Championship ... garnered All-Summit League honors ... also placed first in the javelin at the UNLV Invite and Northridge Invite ... represented SUU at the NCAA Regional Championship, placing 35th in the javelin ... garnered academic all-Summit League honors.
IN 2012: Did not compete. IN 2011: Did not compete.
Before SUU: Two-time Great West Conference champion in the javelin ... broke the UVU school record in the javelin as a freshman, throwing over 206 feet ... broke his own school record in the event as a sophomore, throwing 209-5 as a sophomore ... helped the Wolverines to a pair of GWC track & field titles.
Prep: Lettered in baseball, football and track at Hurricane High School ... helped the Tigers to two region titles and one state title in track & field ... two-time state runner-up in the javelin ... first-team all-state in football.
Personal: Parents are Mark and Jill Olsen ... majoring in secondary education (math).
Personal Bests:
Javelin Throw: 215-5, 65.65m
