University of Minnesota Athletics
2013-14 Men's Track & Field Roster
Ferretti, Gian
Gian Ferretti
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Throws
- Hometown:
- Capannoli, Italy
- High School:
- Liceo Scientifico A. Pesenti
Bio
Ferretti's Personal Records
2016 | SENIOR SEASON
Indoor: Named to the Second All-Big Ten Team. - Second Team All-American. - At the Minnesota Open, won the weight throw competition with a mark of 20.00 meters. - Led the Maroon and gold to victory at the Border Battle Duel with Wisconsin with a winning mark of 20.41 meters in the weight throw. - Notched a runner-up performance in the weight throw with his personal record of 21.62 meters (70-11.25 ft.), moving him to third on the Minnesota All-Time list. Â
2015 | JUNIOR SEASON
Indoor: Top three finishes were abundant in his junior weight throw campaign, including a second place finishes in the Minnesota Open (a new personal record), the Jack Johnson Classic, and the Snowshoe Open. Outdoor: Set a school record in the hammer throw at the Baldy Castillo Invitational. - Recorded wins in the hammer throw at the Baldy Castillo, the Texas Invitational, and the Carelton Relays.
2014 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Indoor: At the 2014 Jack Johnson Classic finished second in the weight throw with a mark of 19.71 meters (64-08.00) while competing unattached. Placed 4th in the weight throw at the Snowshoe Open with a throw of 19.97 meters (65-06.75) unattached. Outdoor: At the Hamline Invitational unattached finished second in the hammer with a throw of 58.14 meters (190-09)Â - won the hammer unattached at the Holst Invitational with a throw of 63.15 meters (207-02) - at the Carleton Relays placed first in the hammer with a throw of 65.46 meters (214-09)- won the hammer throw unattached at the Tom Cat Twilight with a throw of 62.91 meters (206-05) - Â won the hammer unattached at the SMU Cardinal Open with a throw of 63.14 meters (207-02) - won the hammer unattached at the Musco Twilight with a throw of 67.10 meters (220-02) - won the hammer unattached at the Mark Messersmith Invite with a throw of 67.92 meters (220-10) - won the hammer unattached at the UW-La Crosse Qualifier with a throw of 62.82 meters (205-05).
PERSONAL
Communications Major. - Hometown: Capannoli, Italy. - Transferred from the University of Pisa. - Son of Nicola Ferretti and Lacesssia Morelli. - Has a sister, Maria Ferretti. - Enjoys photography. - Won the Italian Youth Championship (2008), Italian Junior Champ (2009), Italian U23 Championship (2012). - Competed in the European Junior Championships (2010) and European U23 (2012).
2016 | SENIOR SEASON
Indoor: Named to the Second All-Big Ten Team. - Second Team All-American. - At the Minnesota Open, won the weight throw competition with a mark of 20.00 meters. - Led the Maroon and gold to victory at the Border Battle Duel with Wisconsin with a winning mark of 20.41 meters in the weight throw. - Notched a runner-up performance in the weight throw with his personal record of 21.62 meters (70-11.25 ft.), moving him to third on the Minnesota All-Time list. Â
2015 | JUNIOR SEASON
Indoor: Top three finishes were abundant in his junior weight throw campaign, including a second place finishes in the Minnesota Open (a new personal record), the Jack Johnson Classic, and the Snowshoe Open. Outdoor: Set a school record in the hammer throw at the Baldy Castillo Invitational. - Recorded wins in the hammer throw at the Baldy Castillo, the Texas Invitational, and the Carelton Relays.
2014 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Indoor: At the 2014 Jack Johnson Classic finished second in the weight throw with a mark of 19.71 meters (64-08.00) while competing unattached. Placed 4th in the weight throw at the Snowshoe Open with a throw of 19.97 meters (65-06.75) unattached. Outdoor: At the Hamline Invitational unattached finished second in the hammer with a throw of 58.14 meters (190-09)Â - won the hammer unattached at the Holst Invitational with a throw of 63.15 meters (207-02) - at the Carleton Relays placed first in the hammer with a throw of 65.46 meters (214-09)- won the hammer throw unattached at the Tom Cat Twilight with a throw of 62.91 meters (206-05) - Â won the hammer unattached at the SMU Cardinal Open with a throw of 63.14 meters (207-02) - won the hammer unattached at the Musco Twilight with a throw of 67.10 meters (220-02) - won the hammer unattached at the Mark Messersmith Invite with a throw of 67.92 meters (220-10) - won the hammer unattached at the UW-La Crosse Qualifier with a throw of 62.82 meters (205-05).
PERSONAL
Communications Major. - Hometown: Capannoli, Italy. - Transferred from the University of Pisa. - Son of Nicola Ferretti and Lacesssia Morelli. - Has a sister, Maria Ferretti. - Enjoys photography. - Won the Italian Youth Championship (2008), Italian Junior Champ (2009), Italian U23 Championship (2012). - Competed in the European Junior Championships (2010) and European U23 (2012).
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Emmett Gerres
Friday, September 05
The Greek Freak of Minnesota
Friday, July 18
Gophers Finish 1-2 in Hammer Throw
Monday, June 16
Mantzouranis Earns NCAA Silver Medal
Thursday, June 12
