University of Massachusets Athletics
2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster
Long, John
John Long
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Danvers, Mass.
- High School:
- St. John's Prep
Bio
Long's Career Performance List & PRs
As a senior in 2019: Outdoor: Threw 189 feet, 11 inches in the javelin at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds (5/23-25) … Set a personal best and moved up to third all-time in program history, to take the top spot in the javelin, throwing 210 feet, 8 inches at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/04-05) … Placed fourth in the javelin, throwing 193 feet at the Larry Ellis Invitational (4/20) … Took the second spot in the javelin with a mark of 187 feet, 8 inches at the Minuteman Invitational (4/06) … Was third with a throw of 189 feet, 5 inches in the javelin at the Black and Gold Invitational (3/29-30). Indoor: Did not compete.
As a Sophomore in 2016-2017: Outdoor: Placed fourth in javelin with a throw of 195 feet, 9 inches at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/7)… Met the IC4A qualifying standard in javelin with a 192-foot, 1-inch toss, good for third place at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet (4/29)… Won first place in javelin with a 201-foot, 9-inch throw at the Minuteman Invitational (4/15) which qualifies for IC4A Championships and made the UMass record book… Won javelin at 187 feet, 3 inches vs. Vermont (4/7).
As a Freshman in 2015-2016: Indoor: Did not compete.
Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology.
As a senior in 2019: Outdoor: Threw 189 feet, 11 inches in the javelin at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds (5/23-25) … Set a personal best and moved up to third all-time in program history, to take the top spot in the javelin, throwing 210 feet, 8 inches at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/04-05) … Placed fourth in the javelin, throwing 193 feet at the Larry Ellis Invitational (4/20) … Took the second spot in the javelin with a mark of 187 feet, 8 inches at the Minuteman Invitational (4/06) … Was third with a throw of 189 feet, 5 inches in the javelin at the Black and Gold Invitational (3/29-30). Indoor: Did not compete.
As a junior in 2018: Outdoor: Finished first in javelin with a 185-foot, 10-inch toss at the UMass Pre-Conference meet (04/28) ... Threw 190 feet, 7 inches in javelin to take first at the Ocean State Invitational (04/14) ... Placed first in javelin throwing a distance of 199 feet, 4 inches at the Minuteman Invitational (04/07). Indoor: Did not compete.
As a Sophomore in 2016-2017: Outdoor: Placed fourth in javelin with a throw of 195 feet, 9 inches at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/7)… Met the IC4A qualifying standard in javelin with a 192-foot, 1-inch toss, good for third place at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet (4/29)… Won first place in javelin with a 201-foot, 9-inch throw at the Minuteman Invitational (4/15) which qualifies for IC4A Championships and made the UMass record book… Won javelin at 187 feet, 3 inches vs. Vermont (4/7).
As a Freshman in 2015-2016: Indoor: Did not compete.
Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology.
UMass A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 Highlights
Monday, May 06
Chuma Recognized As UMass Spring Scholar Athlete
Wednesday, May 02
