The University of Texas at Arlington
BRANKO PETROVIC B
AARON PURSER A
FR FRESHMAN // THROWS BELGRADE, SERBIA // ZEMUNSKA B
FR FRESHMAN // DISTANCE PLANO, TEX. // EAST HS P
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2010 CROSS COUNTRY 20
Ex Expected to provide a significant presence to UT Arlington’s throwing events...Should be one of Ar the top throwers in the league. th
Pl Placed fifth on team at the Southland Conference meet...Finished fourth on team at the Midwestm er ern State Invitational and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islander Splash. Ch
BEFORE UTA Won a state championship in the junior national championships in 2008... Personal record in the shot put is 55-10.
PERSONAL Born March 3, 1989, in Belgrade, Serbia...Is the son of Milen and Jadranka Petrovic...Majoring in business.
HIGH SCHOOL Recorded two top-15 finishes in the Region 1-5A meet...Finished 13th in the 3200m, running a 10:04.41...Clocked a 4:30.72 in the 1600m, finishing ninth...Set a new personal-best time in the 1600m with a 4:24.53 in the District 8-5A Meet...Set another individual record at the district meet with a 9:41.90 in the 3200m...Personal record in the 3-mile is 16:22.00.
PERSONAL Is an Eagle Scout...Born July 3, 1992, in Plano, Texas...Is the son of Steve and Sue Purser...Majoring in art.
DAVID RAYO D
PROSPECTUS PR
FR FRESHMAN // DISTANCE DALLAS, TEX. // SKYLINE HS D
Al Along with Jeff Rodriguez, gives the Mavericks a chance to have multiple point-scorers in the pole ch vault at the SLC Championships. va
2010 CROSS COUNTRY 20 HIGH SCHOOL Qualified for regional meet in junior and senior seasons, recording a personal-best 15-6 vault as a senior...Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Ra fourth-best time on team at the Southland Ran Conference Meet...Finished third on team at the Co Midwestern State Invitational and the UTA SeaM son Opener...Placed fifth at the Texas A&M-Corso pus Christi Islander Splash.
PERSONAL Born May 13, 1991, in Okarche, Okla....Is the son of Hugh and Shanna Piatt...Father played basketball at Southen Nazarene...Mother played tennis at Southern Nazarene...Sister Kaylee Piatt is a setter in volleyball for Lamar...Majoring in mechanical engineering.
JJAKE POWERS FR FRESHMAN // DISTANCE FORT WORTH, TEX. // NORTH CROWLEY HS FO 2010 CROSS COUNTRY 20 Co Competed in the UTA Season Opener, finishing 44th by running the 4-mile track in 24:52.20 in 44 lone collegiate event. lo
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL Recorded personal-best times in top-15 finishes at the Region 2-5A meet...Ran a 4:31.46 in the 1600m and a 9:36.15 in the 3200m...Record times in the 2-mile and 3-mile are 9:58.79 and 16:25.40, respectively... Named team captain of Skyline cross country team twice.
PERSONAL Born Nov. 23, 1991, in Dallas, Texas...Is the son of Rigoberto Rayo and Elda Favela...Majoring in computer science engineering...Participated in Aviation Club and show choir in high school.
2011 UT Arlington Track and Field
MICHAEL PIATT M FR FRESHMAN // POLE VAULT OKARCHE, OKLA. // BRYAN HS O
Qualified for regional meet in 2006 and 2007 ... Recorded a personalbest 10:57.68 in the 3200m at the Bev Humphries Pre-District Tune Up ... Also earned an individual-best in the 1600m with a 4:53.99 at the Arlington Bowie Relays ... Other best times include 4:38 in the mile, 10:47 in the 2-mile and 17:08 in a cross country event.
PERSONAL Born Aug. 19, 1991, in Fort Worth, Texas...Is the son of Marc and Lynn Powers...Majoring in business administration.
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