John Gausmann Class: Senior Hometown: Naperville, Ill. High School: Naperville Central Event: Throws

2008-09: Recorded a season-best hammer throw heave of 161-6 at the Billy Hayes Invitational, which tied for the top toss by a RedHawk during the season ... had a season-best discus throw of 155-5 at the South Florida quad to take seventh, which was the fourth-best toss by a RedHawk on the year (first three all by Nathan Hoch) ... had third-best hammer throw on the year, as well, with a 154-11 at the All-Ohio Championships ... finished 12th in both the discus and hammer throw at the MAC Championships with tosses of 132-5 and 147-0, respectively ... earned Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention.

2007-08: Placed eighth in the discus at the MAC Championships with a throw of 155-04 ... narrowly missed scoring in the hammer throw at the MAC Championships taking ninth with a career best performance of 149-06 ... recorded a career best throw of 159-10 in the discus at the Billy Hayes Invitational.

High School: An all-conference thrower at Naperville Central ... earned three letters in track and field and four in basketball ... set a personal best of 170-0 in the discus ... competed in the state championships as a junior and senior in the discus.

Personal: Son of Mary and Eric Gausmann ... born Nov. 9, 1988 ... finance major.