Nicholas Scarvelis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek-American |
| Born |
February 2, 1993 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Field |
| Event(s) | Shot put, Discus |
| College team | UCLA Bruins |
| Team | UCLA Alumni |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Coached by | John Frazier |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
20.61 m 20.36 m (i) NR |
Nicholas Scarvelis (born February 2, 1993 in Santa Barbara, California) is an American-born Greek athlete. He represented Greece at the 2016 Olympics throwing the shot put. Previously he represented the United States at the 2012 World Junior Championships.
Prep
Prior to his Olympic experience, he went to Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California. He was the 2011 CIF California State Meet Champion in the shot put throwing a school record 65 ft 4 in (19.91 m).
NCAA
Next Nicholas Scarvelis threw for UCLA. He was the Pac-12 champion in the shot put three times and the discus once. He finished fourth at the 2016 NCAA Championships. He has the fourth-best shot put mark in UCLA history of 67 ft 71⁄2 in (20.61 m).[1] Ahead of him on that list are John Godina, John Brenner and Dave Laut, all medalists at the Olympics or World Championships. His sister Stamatia is also a thrower for Tennessee Volunteers and previously competed for UCLA Bruins.[2] His sister, Stamatia Scarvelis is the 2013 Pan American Junior Shot Put Champion, competing for USA. She has since also switched to compete for Greece.
| Year | MPSF indoor | NCAA indoor | Pac-12 Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Shot put 19.88 m (65 ft 21⁄2 in) 1st | Shot put 19.54 m (64 ft 11⁄4 in) 6th | Shot put 20.54 m (67 ft 41⁄2 in) 1st | Shot put 20.17 m (66 ft 2 in) 4th |
| Discus 57.26 m (187 ft 101⁄4 in) 1st | Discus 54.50 m (178 ft 91⁄2 in) 18th | |||
| 2014-15 | Shot put 19.54 m (64 ft 11⁄4 in) 1st | Shot put 18.46 m (60 ft 63⁄4 in) 10th | Shot put 19.64 m (64 ft 5 in) 1st | Shot put 18.91 m (62 ft 01⁄4 in) 15th |
| Discus 53.52 m (175 ft 7 in) 7th | ||||
| 2013-14 | Shot put 19.15 m (62 ft 93⁄4 in) 1st | Shot put 19.46 m (63 ft 10 in) 1st | Shot put 19.27 m (63 ft 21⁄2 in) 10th | |
| Discus 53.09 m (174 ft 2 in) 6th | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shot put 18.69 m (61 ft 33⁄4 in) 2nd | Shot put 17.88 m (58 ft 73⁄4 in) 2nd | Shot put 17.91 m (58 ft 9 in) 25th |
Professional
In early 2016, Scarvelis tied Michalis Stamatogiannis's 6 year old Greek National Indoor Record, throwing 20.36m at altitude in a meet in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Scarvelis placed second represented Greece at the 2017 national championship throwing the shot put 19.23 m (63 ft 1 in).[3]
Scarvelis represented Greece at the 2016 Olympics throwing the shot put 19.37 m (63 ft 61⁄2 in) to place 27th.[4][5]
Previously he represented the United States at the 2012 World Junior Championships. Nicholas threw 18.66 m (61 ft 21⁄2 in) at 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put to place 19th.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 11th | 19.55 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 27th (q) | 19.37 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 11th | 20.11 m |
References
- ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2346
- ↑ "2016-17 University of Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Stamatia Scarvelis profile". University of Tennessee. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Patra (Greece), 17-18.6.2017 -National Championships-". trackinsun.blogspot.come. June 18, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ↑ "Greek Olympic Shot Putter - Nicholas Scarvelis - Nationalism - Parent Resources". Athletic Experience Podcast TOM FITZSIMONS. October 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ↑ "2016 UCLA Track and Field Media Guide" (PDF). UCLA Bruins. January 17, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
