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Ruby Radocaj
Javelin - JAV
Junior
Previous Schools
   Williamsport HS
Previous Experience
  
Hometown
   Williamsport
Pa.
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Golden Gopher Career Notes::
A 2007 and 2008 All-American • the eighth Gopher All-American javelin thrower but first to capture national honors in back-to-back seasons • three-time NCAA Championships participant (2006, 2007, 2008) • 2006 Big Ten javelin champion • school record holder in the event (188-11) • a 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor • graduated in May of 2008.

2008 Season:
Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: All-American • placed sixth at the NCAA Championships with a throw of 172-0 • Olympic Trials “A” Standard qualifier in the javelin • earned automatic NCAA berth • All-Big Ten Second Team • Conference runner-up with a school-record toss of 188-11 (57.58m) • broke school record for the first time with a mark of 187-6 to win event at Oregon Pepsi Team Invitational • Drake Relays javelin champion (179-11).

2007 Season:

Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: All-America • finished ninth at the NCAA Championships with a throw of 160-10 • marked a toss of 162-6 in the prelims • placed third at NCAA Midwest Region Championships (165-8) and Big Ten Championships (166-11) • marked career-best throw of 172-4 at Drake Relays • earned third varsity letter.

2006 Season:
Indoor:: Did not compete. Outdoor: Threw a personal best by nine feet (169-9) to capture Big Ten title • competed in the NCAA Championships throwing 147-8 in prelims • placed fifth in NCAA Midwest Region meet (166-5) • won the javelin at four meets • placed fifth in USATF National Meet (163-1) • earned second varsity letter.

2005 Season:
Indoor:
Did not compete during the indoor season. Outdoor: Runner-up in the javelin at the Big Ten Championships, throwing a personal best 156-8 * finished 20th in the javelin at the NCAA Midwest Regional, marking 133-5 * ranks eighth on the school’s list of all-time best javelin throwers * won five javelin titles, including her first four collegiate competitions * earned first varsity letter.

High School:
A 2004 graduate of Williamsport High School * high school coach was her father, Steve Radocaj * earned All-America honors three times in the javelin * captured the javelin crown at the Penn Relays * two-time state javelin-throw champion * state meet participant as a senior, junior and sophomore * two-time basketball team MVP.

Personal:
Born June 23, 1986 • psychology major • parents are Steve and Linda Radocaj • brother Marco played football at Villanova for four years • Marco also compete at the NCAAs in the javelin in 2008.

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