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UC San Diego

2022 Track & Field Roster

Josh Gillis

  • Position Throws
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Roseville, Calif.
  • High School Jesuit HS
  • Major Chemistry

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2022
Big West All-Academic ... Came third overall in the javelin (179' 3") at the Vince O'Boyle Classic (4/2) ... Took a season-high second place and set a personal best (185' 7") at the Chris Rinne Twilight (4/22) ... Finished third (176' 4") at the Titan Tune-Up (5/6).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021
Big West All-Academic ... Came in second place overall in the javelin throw with a personal best of 182' 3" at the Matador Invite (4/23) ... Placed fourth in the javelin with a throw of 179' 0" at the Chris Rinne Twilight (4/2). 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020
CCAA All-Academic ... CCAA Spring All-Academic ... Placed sixth in the javelin with a personal best throw of 167' 8" at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (3/7).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019
Set a personal best in the javelin and placed sixth overall at the Pomona-Pitzer All Comers Meet with at throw of 149' 7" (2/16). 

HIGH SCHOOL 
A 2018 graduate of Jesuit High School in Carmichael ... Twice helped the Marauders win the Delta League championship ... Earned Jesuit High's All Purpose Award as a senior ... Was the school's Outstanding Performer in jumps as a junior in 2017 ... Competed in USA Track and Field as an unattached athlete during all four years of high school ... Also played both basketball and football as a freshman.

PERSONAL 
Born Dec. 28 in Sacramento ... Parents are Stephanie and James ... Dad played baseball at San Francisco State ... Majoring in chemistry with a minor in business at Muir College ... Career goals include earning a management position at a chemical company ... Most memorable track and field moment is the first time throwing javelin over 50 meters ... Favorite UC San Diego moment is his first javelin meet following a UCL injury ... Enjoys basketball, surfing, and art ... Cheers for the Los Angeles Clippers ... Favorite athlete is German javelin thrower Johannes Vetter ... Likes the movie Ocean's 11 ... Listens to Trippie Redd, Caleborate, Aloe Blacc ... Favorite food is Burros Buffalo Chicken Fries ... Most people do not know that he paints. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Throws/Jumps
    6'1" 185 lbs
  • 2020Sophomore

    Throws
    6'1" 185 lbs
  • 2021Junior

    Throws
    6'1" 0 lbs
  • 2022Senior

    Throws
    6'1" 0 lbs

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