Year: | Fr. |
Hometown: | Collierville, TN |
High School: | Houston |
Position: | Throws |
Major: | Neuroscience & Behavorial Biology |
Parents: | Larisa Tolkachjov & Brian Calcote |
Senior (2006-07):
Recorded the top-Emory distance for the season, a career-best and the ninth-best distance in school history, in the shot put (13.07 meters) at the Baldwin-Wallace Mid Winter Challenge...Finished 11th in the weight throw (12.73 meters) at the University Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Championship, a personal-best, the third-best Emory distance for the season and the 12th-best distance in Emory history...Finished third in the shot put (12.57 meters) at the Sewanee Tiger Invitational.
Junior (2005-06):
Recorded the top-Emory distance this season in the shot put with
a 40'05.50" in the University Athletic Association
Championships...Finished second in the javelin throw (143'10") in
the Mountain Laurel Invitational (April 8th).
Prior to Emory:
Earned two varsity letters in track and field while at Houston
High School ... Competed in the shot put and 100 meters ... Also
played football and helped his team to a berth in the 5A state
semifinals ... Fine student who was a member of the National
Achievement Academy ... Also played soccer and basketball.
Personal:
Born December 11, 1984
Quote:
"As a full time student, there is nothing better than having a feeling of confidence, relief, comradery, and competition at the collegiate level. Balance is the key to success. Track provides that much needed aspect of college life."