Jim Schwingendorf

Class: Senior Hometown: Rolling Prairie, Ind. High School: New Prairie

Event: Javelin

2007: Recorded a career-best throw of 60.92 meters (199-10) to win the 2007 Billy Hayes Invitational.

2006: Finished sixth at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, hurling a throw of 57.55 meters (188-10) ... Posted a career-best performance at the outdoor season-opening Arizona State Invitational, marking 58.53 meters (192-00) and taking home eighth overall ... Placed in the top three at four different meets, most notably winning the gold at the Indiana State Pacesetter Invitational with a throw of 57.70 meters (189-04).

2005: Earned a 14th-place finish at his first Big Ten Championship meet with a toss of 46.66 meters (153-01) ... Finished in the top three for the first time in his collegiate career at the 2005 Indiana Intercollegiates.

Personal: Given name is James Paul Schwingendorf ... born July 4, 1986 ... son of Paul and Lu Ann Schwingendorf ... has one sister, Allison ... majoring in physical and health education.

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