University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Men's Track & Field Roster
Donnelly, Sean
Sean Donnelly
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Willoughby, Ohio
- High School:
- Willoughby South HS
Bio
2016 | SENIOR SEASON
Indoor: Set the meet record in the weight throw at the Jack Johnson Invitational with a throw of 21.90 meters (71-10.25 ft.). Outdoor: Two time B1G Field Athlete of the Week. • At the Baldy Castillo Invitational, shattered Gian Ferretti's school record 68.94 meter mark in the hammer throw with a toss of 74.35 meters (243-11.00 ft.). • The 74.35m throw is good for the ninth-best throw in the world this year, snapped a meet record in which the previous mark dated back to 1998, and is the longest throw in NCAA competition thus far. • Won the Stanford Invitational with a hammer throw of 69.68 meters (228-07). • Picked up a third straight win at the Sun Angel Classic hammer throw. • Won the hammer throw at the Mesa Track and Field Classic with a mark of 67.64 meters. • Set a meet record in a victory in the hammer throw (73.31 meters) at the Virginia Challenge. • Won the hammer throw at the Rock Chalk Classic with a mark of 69.65 meters. • Earned the Runner-Up spot at the Big Ten Championships in the hammer throw with a mark of 68.22 meters.
2011-14 | MOUNT UNION (DII-OHIO)
Named an All-American eight times over the course of his NCAA Division III career. • Four-time NCAA Division III National Champion. • Owns the NCAA Division III record in the weight throw at 21.75 meters (71-04.00 ft.). • 2014 Division III Track and Field Athlete of the Year. • Named the Outstanding Performer of the Meet at the 2014 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships after leading the Purple Raiders to their first team national championship. • Has won both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Division III Scholar Athlete of the Year awards. • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors in 2014. • Three time NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region Field Athlete of the Year (two indoor, one outdoor.) • Owner of numerous Ohio Athletic Conference accolades and championships.
PERSONAL
Born April 1, 1993. • Exercise Science Major. • Son of Stephen and Joyce Donnelly. • Hometown: Willoughby, Ohio. • Attended Willoughby South High School, where he was a one year letter-winner in track and field.
Indoor: Set the meet record in the weight throw at the Jack Johnson Invitational with a throw of 21.90 meters (71-10.25 ft.). Outdoor: Two time B1G Field Athlete of the Week. • At the Baldy Castillo Invitational, shattered Gian Ferretti's school record 68.94 meter mark in the hammer throw with a toss of 74.35 meters (243-11.00 ft.). • The 74.35m throw is good for the ninth-best throw in the world this year, snapped a meet record in which the previous mark dated back to 1998, and is the longest throw in NCAA competition thus far. • Won the Stanford Invitational with a hammer throw of 69.68 meters (228-07). • Picked up a third straight win at the Sun Angel Classic hammer throw. • Won the hammer throw at the Mesa Track and Field Classic with a mark of 67.64 meters. • Set a meet record in a victory in the hammer throw (73.31 meters) at the Virginia Challenge. • Won the hammer throw at the Rock Chalk Classic with a mark of 69.65 meters. • Earned the Runner-Up spot at the Big Ten Championships in the hammer throw with a mark of 68.22 meters.
2011-14 | MOUNT UNION (DII-OHIO)
Named an All-American eight times over the course of his NCAA Division III career. • Four-time NCAA Division III National Champion. • Owns the NCAA Division III record in the weight throw at 21.75 meters (71-04.00 ft.). • 2014 Division III Track and Field Athlete of the Year. • Named the Outstanding Performer of the Meet at the 2014 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships after leading the Purple Raiders to their first team national championship. • Has won both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Division III Scholar Athlete of the Year awards. • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors in 2014. • Three time NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region Field Athlete of the Year (two indoor, one outdoor.) • Owner of numerous Ohio Athletic Conference accolades and championships.
PERSONAL
Born April 1, 1993. • Exercise Science Major. • Son of Stephen and Joyce Donnelly. • Hometown: Willoughby, Ohio. • Attended Willoughby South High School, where he was a one year letter-winner in track and field.
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
