Jared Martin

Position:
Javelin
Weight:
null
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Greensboro, N.C.
High School:
Page

NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY ROUND QUALIFIER • FIRST-TEAM ALL-ACC

Personal Records

Javelin - 220-10 (67.31 meters)

2018-19: Martin represents the men’s track & field team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

2017-18: Qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the javelin throw, finishing with a mark of 185-2 (56.45m) • Set a personal best of 220-10 (67.31m) at the ACC Outdoor Championships to earn first-team All-ACC honors and a second-place finish • Won the javelin competition at the Miami Hurricanes Collegiate Invitational after throwing 211-3 (64.60m) • Named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2016-17: Scored in the javelin at the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing eighth with a personal-best throw of 186-0 ½ (56.70 meters) • First year ever on a track & field team or throwing a javelin • Was a 2016 Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16: Member of the 2015-16 UNC Swimming and Diving Team • Named to the 2015-16 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: USA Swimming Scholastic All-America from 2013-15• Metro 4A Conference Swimmer of the Year three straight years from 2013-15 • Page High School MVP from 2012-15 • Page record holder in 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard butterfly • Captain of 2015 team • Coached by Nicole Krasowski • National AP Scholar • North Carolina Academic Scholar • National Honor Society member • Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society • Student council member • Also played baseball in high school.

Personal: William Jared Martin is the son of Bill and Trish Martin • Born December 17 • Sister, Hannah, was a swimmer at Vanderbilt University • His father, uncle and six cousins were collegiate athletes • Member of Honors Carolina.