Joseph Velez
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Providence, R.I. High School: Classical Event: Throws Major: Exploration

Academic Achievements
2013 Ohio State Scholar Athlete

PRs
Hammer Throw - 62.07m/203-8.00
Weight Throw - 19.30m/63-4.00
Shot Put - 16.64m/54-7.00
Discus - 46.15m/151-5.00

Classical High School Finished with the second-best 25-pound weight throw mark in the nation among high school seniors in 2012 (23.46m/76-11.75) ...three-time New Englandchampion (hammer throw, weight throw) ...three-time Rhode Island state champion (hammer throw, weight throw)... 2012 New Balance Indoor National runner-up in the weight throw; fourth in 2011 ... 2012 Rhode Island Gatorade Athlete of the Year ...chose Ohio State over LSU.