At Delaware: Indoor Track - 2007-08 Season: Threw the a shot put a season best 51’7.75” as the Thomson Invitational, setting a UD freshman record • finished 21st in the shot put at the IC4A Championships • won the shot put at the Delaware Invitational • finished third in the shot put at the John Covert Classic and fifth at the Penn State Open • named Wilmington Trust Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on January 28.
Outdoor Track - 2008 Season: Recorded a shot put of 49’10” to win the event at the Towson Invitational • placed 20th in the shot put at the IC4A Championships and was second at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships • won the shot put at the Delaware Open • placed third at the Maryland Invitational and eighth at the Colonial Relays • recorded a hammer throw of 116’2” at the Delaware Open and a discus throw of 137’11” at the Rider Invitational.
High School: Earned 11 letters in football and track at South Brunswick High School • earned all-area and all-conference honors once in football and four times in track • was the indoor state champion in the shot put as a senior • sectional champion in the shot put as a junior and senior, and in the discus as a senior • member of National Honor Society • head of the VTN club.
Personal: John Viotto • son of John and Susan Viotto • has a sister, Danielle • history education major at Delaware with a minor in coaching science. |
