University of Massachusets Athletics
2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster
Manchester, Joseph
Joseph Manchester
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Taunton, Mass.
- High School:
- Taunton
Bio
2021-22: Outdoor: Placed fourth in the javelin with a throw of 183’ 4” at the A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet (5/07-08) … Claimed fifth in the javelin with a 167’ 5” toss at the UMass Outdoor Invitational (4/30) … Earned fifth in the javelin with a 175’ 0” toss at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/23) … Took fourth in the javelin at 172’ 4” at the UMass Invitational (4/03) … Took ninth place in the javelin with a toss of 200’ 7” at the Raleigh Relays (3/24-26). Indoor: Did not compete.
2020-21: Outdoor: Placed seventh in the javelin with a personal best of 182’4” at A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/01-02) … Took second in javelin with a throw of 176’8” at tri-meet against BC and BU (4/10) … Claimed fourth in javelin with a toss of 150’4” at tri-meet against Holy Cross and Merrimack (3/26).
2019-20: Indoor: Did not compete.
2018-19: Outdoor: Threw 179 feet, 3 inches in the javelin at New England Outdoor Championships (5/10-11) … Set a personal best in the javelin with a mark of 181 feet, 7 inches to claim fifth at Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/04-05) … Placed fourth in the javelin with a toss of 163 feet, 2 inches at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/20) … Took eighth in the javelin at the Minuteman Invitational (4/06). Indoor: Did not compete.
Before UMass: Competed in outdoor track and field at Taunton High School … Earned 4 total letters … Named Male Track Performer of the Year by the Taunton Gazette in 2018 … Also played baseball … Member of the League Championship baseball team
Personal: Born Joseph Thomas Manchester … From Taunton, Massachusetts … Son of Tami and Ken Manchester … Brother of Emily and Michael … Father played minor league baseball for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimps … Intends to major in Mechanical Engineering
2020-21: Outdoor: Placed seventh in the javelin with a personal best of 182’4” at A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/01-02) … Took second in javelin with a throw of 176’8” at tri-meet against BC and BU (4/10) … Claimed fourth in javelin with a toss of 150’4” at tri-meet against Holy Cross and Merrimack (3/26).
2019-20: Indoor: Did not compete.
2018-19: Outdoor: Threw 179 feet, 3 inches in the javelin at New England Outdoor Championships (5/10-11) … Set a personal best in the javelin with a mark of 181 feet, 7 inches to claim fifth at Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/04-05) … Placed fourth in the javelin with a toss of 163 feet, 2 inches at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/20) … Took eighth in the javelin at the Minuteman Invitational (4/06). Indoor: Did not compete.
Before UMass: Competed in outdoor track and field at Taunton High School … Earned 4 total letters … Named Male Track Performer of the Year by the Taunton Gazette in 2018 … Also played baseball … Member of the League Championship baseball team
Personal: Born Joseph Thomas Manchester … From Taunton, Massachusetts … Son of Tami and Ken Manchester … Brother of Emily and Michael … Father played minor league baseball for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimps … Intends to major in Mechanical Engineering
UMass A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 Highlights
Monday, May 06
Chuma Recognized As UMass Spring Scholar Athlete
Wednesday, May 02
