Fresno State: (2002) Paced the Bulldogs in the hammer throw last year at 199-0 (60.66) ... third-best on the squad with a mark of 50-8 1/2 in the shot put ... (2001) Led the team in the hammer throw with a toss of 189-7 ... was third on the team in the shot put (48-3 1/2) ... one of three Bulldogs to be named "Outstanding Freshman Performer".
Army: Went into the Army upon graduation from high school in 1997 ... spent three years there while he earned National Champion accolades in the shot put, discus and hammer ... broke Israeli junior records in the hammer ... in 1998 he was in the National Championships for the hammer.
Avay Ostrovski: In 1996, he was a National Junior Champion in the shot put, discus and hammer
Personal: Born April 11, 1978 ... has one sister, Vered ... both parents are teachers ... his hobbies include music and computers ... lists Werner Gunther as his favorite athlete because he is a three-time world champion in the shot put and considers him to be a perfect athlete.
