Player Bio: Michael Robertson

  Michael Robertson
Michael Robertson
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Beebe, AR
Last College:
Southern Methodist
Event:
Throws
Birthdate:
12/19/1983
Honors:
Two-Time All-American

NCAA Champion (Discus, 2005)
Two-Time Time All-American
Collegiate Career Best

Discus 212-11, 64.89m
Hammer171-10 (52.38m)
Shot Put52-1 ¾ (15.89m)

Record Book
* Captured the 2005 NCAA discus title with a school record effort of 202-5 (61.70m).
* Originally set the school record at the 2005 Mt. SAC Relays.

Southern Methodist
*An All-American in the discus.
* Finished third in the discus (195-2, 59.48m) at the 2004 NCAA Championship.
* Competed in the discus at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials with a throw of 194-5 (59.25m).
* Competed in the discus at the 2003 U.S. National Championship.

Collegiate Achievements
* The 2005 NCAA champion in the discus.
* Became the first Stanford athlete in 40 years to win the national championship in the discus.
* Also captured the discus title at the NCAA West Regional and the Pac-10 Championship.
* Competed in the discus at the 2005 United States Outdoor Championship.
* The 2005 Big Meet champion in the discus.

High School Achievements
* A four-time state high school champion in the discus.
* The 2002 U.S. Junior National champion in the discus.
* Competed at the 2002 World Junior Championship in Kingston, Jamaica.

Cardinal Catalogue
* Economics major.
* Parents are George and Deborah Robertson.
* Born December 19, 1983.