2016-17 Men's Track & Field Roster

Paul Sheridan

  • Class Junior
  • Position Throws
  • Hometown Midland Park, N.J.
  • Highschool Paramus Catholic

Biography

On Sheridan: Two-time BIG EAST scorer in the javelin, including being an All-BIG EAST performer in 2016 ... Ranks ninth on the Wildcats all-time performance list (post-1999) in the javelin with a personal best mark of 57.35 meters.

2017 Outdoor: Did not compete at any meets.

2016-17 Indoor: Did not compete at any meets.

2016 Outdoor: Tallied a third place finish in the javelin at the BIG EAST Championships and earned All-BIG EAST honors for the first time in his career ... Threw for a distance of 53.76 meters at the conference meet, which was his second-longest measurement of the season ... His season-best mark of 56.97 meters was good for a fifth place finish at the season-opening Penn Challenge ... Recorded a first place finish at the Sam Howell Invitational (53.07m) and came in 13th in the championship section at the Colonial Relays (53.29m).

2015-16 Indoor: Did not compete at any meets.

2015 Outdoor: Scored team points at the BIG EAST Championships with a fifth place finish in the javelin ... Produced his collegiate-best mark of 57.35 meters at the conference meet and was one of five Villanova scorers in the javelin ... Competed at a total of seven meets during the season ... Made his collegiate debut at the Philadelphia College Classic and recorded a runner-up finish with a mark of 54.67 meters ... Came in ninth in the championship section at the Colonial Relays (54.45m) and was the runner-up at the Delaware Open (52.91m) ... Finished 13th at the Larry Ellis Invitational (53.62m) and notched a first place finish at the Delaware Classic (55.22m) ... Came in fourth at the Princeton Open (55.77m).

2014-15 Indoor: Did not compete at any meets.

Paramus Catholic High School: Earned first team all-league and third team all-country honors in the javelin ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born 9/17/95 ... One of three children of Paul and Kim Sheridan ... Siblings are Claire and Kelly ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

PERSONAL BEST

*Javelin (high school)                57.95 Meters                    High School
*Javelin (college) 57.35 Meters 2015 BIG EAST Championships * - javelin specifications in high school use a lighter implement

CAREER AWARDS (Outdoor Track)

All-BIG EAST                                                          2016 (Javelin)

Historical Player Information

  • 2005-06Freshman

    Throws
  • 2014-15Freshman

    Throws
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2016-17Junior

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