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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2012-13 Track and Field Roster
Roster
John Bellard
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
Overview: Versatile athlete who can run sprints and compete in several different field events…has gotten points for the Bulldogs in the javelin over the past two years and could be ready to make a push for a podium finish next year…has primarily been in the javelin and the high jump the past two seasons.
2014 Outdoor: Earned sixth-place finish in the javelin with career-best throw of 57.03 meters at Big South Championships (4-17)…earned sixth-place spot at High Point (4-5) with javelin toss of 52.77 meters…just missed points in the high jump at Big South meet with 10th place finish with season-best leap of 1.90 meters.
2013-14 Indoor: Picked up a point for Asheville at Big South Championships (2-28) in high jump with jump of 1.89 meters…had a 10th-place finish in high jump at Niswonger Invitational at 1.88 meters (1-18)…also ran in the 4x400 relay team at Big South (2-28) and had time of 3:31.44.
2013 Outdoor: Won the javelin at Western Carolina (3-23) with throw of 52.01 meters against strong field…season-best throw came at Big South Meet (4-19) with toss of 54.89 meters as he came in seventh place and earned two points for the Bulldogs…top high jump mark also came at Big South Meet (4-19) with leap of 1.79 meters.
2012-13 Indoor: Season-best high jump came at ASU Open (11-30) as he came in third with leap of 1.96 meters…was sixth in high jump at JDL Fast Track (2-1) with 1.88 meters…came in 11th at Big South Meet (2-22) with jump of 1.84 meters.
2012 Outdoor: Came in eighth place and earned Asheville a point in the javelin with season-best throw of 54.83 meters at Big South Meet (4-10).
2011-12 Indoor: Competed in both the triple and long jumps during his freshman campaign…finished sixth in the triple jump with mark of 12.89 meters at UNC Open (2-4)…season-best mark in triple jump came at Big South Meet (2-25) with jump of 13.12 meters as he finished in tie for eighth place.
Before UNC Asheville: Attended St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights Minnesota for two years before relocating to Providence High School in Charlotte for the remainder of his education...enjoyed great track career at Providence...played on the USA handball team.
