ROB MINNITTI
Event: Javelin
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
PR: JT 77.99m/255-10 (2006)
Born: September 6, 1979 in Port Orchard, Wash.
Current Residence: Seattle, Wash.
High School: South Kitsap (WA) HS 98
College: Boise State 03
Coach: Duncan Atwood
Agent: Self
Club: Unattached

Career Highlights: Runner-up at 2006 AT&T USA Outdoor Championships; 3rd at 2005 USA Outdoor Champs; 2003 NCAA & USA Outdoors runner-up

For the second time in his career at the end of the 2006 season, Minnitti ended a campaign ranked as the #2 javelin thrower in the nation. Minnitti, who first ended a season ranked #2 in the U.S. back in 2003, threw a career best of 77.99m/255-10 with his runner-up finish at the 2006 AT&T USA Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis. As a collegian Minnitti showed great promise as a javelin thrower, and he burst on to the national scene in 2005 with his third-place finish at the USA Outdoor Championships. A solid collegiate javelin thrower while at the University of Washington and later Boise State, Minnitti leaped on to the national stage with his runner-up placings at the 2003 NCAA and USA Outdoor Championships. Minnitti joined the Boise State program in the fall of 2000 after two seasons at the University of Washington, where as a freshman in 1999 he placed sixth in the javelin at the Pac-10 Conference Championships. His best mark in 1999 of 67.92m/222-10 was the 23rd best by an American that season. He decided to leave the University of Washington following the retirement of coach Ken Shannon. At Boise State, Minitti earned NCAA All-American honors as a junior, and finished 13th at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Championships. During his high school career, Minnitti set the Washington state record in the javelin with his throw of 65.55m/215-0. In addition to enjoying an outstanding track and field career at South Kitsap High School, Minnitti was also an excellent football player. A two-time all-league selection at quarterback, Minnitti led his team to two state championship appearances, winning the state title in 1997.  He started throwing the javelin during his junior year believing it would help his strength and speed for football. Coach D.J. Sigurdson gave him a few tips, and six weeks after picking up the javelin for the first time, he won the Washington state prep title. His collegiate major was psychology.

2006:  Runner-up at USA Outdoors (77.99m/255-10PR)…7th at World Cup (73.40m/240-10)…ranked #2 in U.S. by T&FN…best of 77.99m/255-10.
2005:  3rd at USA Outdoor Champs (74.99m/246-0)ranked #4 in U.S. by T&FNbest of 74.99m/246-0.
 2004: 11th at Olympic Trials (68.59m/225-0)6th at Rehlingen (74.11m/243-1)best of 74.11m/243-1.
2003: Runner-up at USA Outdoors (77.21m/253-4)runner-up at NCAA Outdoors (75.07m/246-3)runner-up at Pihtipudas (77.34/253-9)1st at El Paso (76.91m/252-4)ranked #2 in U.S. by T&FNbest of 77.34m/253-9.
2002: 11th at USA Outdoors (71.79m/235-06)11th at NCAA Outdoors1st at Tucson (73.47m/241-0)best of 73.47m/241-0.
2001: 4th at WAC Championshipsbest of 67.26m/220-8.
2000: Injured and did not competehad Tommy John surgery following a torn UCL.
1999: Sixth at Pac-10 Championshipsbest of 67.92m/222-10.

2/11/07