Jacob Seigel
Jacob Seigel
Height: 5-11
Weight: 255
Year: Fr.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
High School: Parkway West
Position: Throws
Major: Undecided
Parents: Mark & Shira

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

12.41m Shot Put
2/23/2013 UAA Championships
10.87m Weight Throw 1/28/2013 Emory Crossplex Invitational

 

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

12.56m Shot Put
4/27/2013 UAA Championships
44.02m Discus 4/6/2013 Terrier Relays
33.89m Hammer 3/29/2013 Emory Classic

 

Prior to Emory:

Competed on the Parkway West High School for four seasons, earning three varsity letters... Was a two-time state qualifier in the discus... All-conference honoree in the shot put and discus in 2011 and 2012, and the district champion in the discus in 2011 and 2012... Recorded career-best throws of 48.5 feet in the shot put and 160.2 feet in the discus... Coached by Zaven Nalbandian and Tom Haddox in high school.

Personal:

Born August 19th... Two-time debate national qualifier and four-year scholar athlete in high school.

Why he chose Emory:

"I chose Emory for the ability to compete in college and the strong academic programs."