LB Joel

Position:
Throws
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Westminster

Joel's PRs
• Weight Throw- 44-4 3/4
• Discus- 134-9

Freshman Year: Finished with personal best weight throw at the Gene Anderson UNC Invite and best discus at the Wake Forest Open

Prep: 2009 State champion in the discus and state champion wrestler • Atlanta Track Club man of year • Also a member of the Carolina wrestling team • 2008 and 2009 most valuable thrower • Posts the state discus record with a throw of 177'9" • Member of the honor roll.

Personal: Plans to major in business • Admires Roland Gardner • Favorite food is burgers • Favorite movie is "300" • Father was a swimmer at Tulane • Lyons Barnett Joel is the son of Ben and Teresa Joel • Born October 7, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga.