University of North Carolina Athletics
2000 Track & Field Roster
Joe Fava
- Position:
- Javelin
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
- High School:
- UNC Charlotte
In 1999: Competed only in outdoor ... Finished third at the ACC Championships for All-ACC honors in the javelin with a throw of 211-1, fifth-best in Tar Heel history.
Transfer from UNC Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte: Competed in the javelin with a season-best 212-1 at the Raleigh Relays ... That throw would be the fifth-best in school history at Carolina ... Also threw over 190 feet on two occasions ... Was a two-time All-Conference USA in the javelin ... Holds the third-best throw in Conference USA history ... Was named the Conference USA Athlete of the Week once.
Prep: Attended Iona Prep School in Rochelle, N.Y. ... Competed in track, football, baseball and basketball ... Earned all-state, all-conference and was a city champion in track.
Personal: Born Joseph Michael Fava in Bronx, N.Y. on Dec. 7, 1977 ... Son of Terri and Tom Fava.
Carolina Rankings:
Javelin - 5th (211-1 in 1999)
