Brad Vivace
Brad Vivace

Hometown:
Avon, Ind.

High School:
Avon

Position:
Throws

Experience:
r-So./r-So.


05/24/2013

Track and Field's Wolter Punches Ticket to NCAA Championships

Mattias Wolter won his heat in the 3,000m steeplechase to earn his first bid to the national championships.

05/22/2013

Track and Field Travels to NCAA East Preliminary Rounds

Competition at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds is set from May 23-25 in Greensboro, N.C.

05/16/2013

Track and Field Earns 18 Entries at NCAA Preliminary Rounds

The Cardinals will compete at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds from May 23-25 in Greensboro, N.C.

05/10/2013

Throwers Headline Day for Track and Field at Cardinal Twilight

Nils Westrich and Brad Vivace placed in the top five in their respective throwing events.

05/09/2013

Track and Field Set for Final Home Meet in Cardinal Twilight

Louisville will send 27 student-athletes to compete in the last-chance meet.

05/04/2013

LOUISVILLE TRACK & FIELD BIG EAST OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Louisville Track & Field Outdoor Championships

04/13/2013

LOUISVILLE TRACK & FIELD BORDER BATTLE

Louisville Track & Field Border Battle

02/16/2013

LOUISVILLE TRACK & FIELD BIG EAST INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Louisville Men's Track & Field Big East Championships

05/04/2012

BIG EAST OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Louisville Track & Field Big East Outdoor Championships

04/23/2012

LENNY LYLES | CLARK WOOD INVITATIONAL

Louisville Men's Track & Field Lenny Lyles | Clark Wood Invitational

Career Bests
Indoor
Shot Put - 16.94m/55-7
Weight Throw - 18.05m/59-2.75

Outdoor
Shot Put - 16.72m/54-10.25
Hammer Throw - 54.25m/178-0

2011-12: Competed in two outdoor disciplines (shot put and hammer throw) and two indoor events (shot put and weight throw) ... scored at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw and shot put ... took fifth in the hammer throw with a season-best 54.25m/178-0 ... finished sixth in the shot put ... placed first in the shot put at the Alabama Relays ... qualified for the conference's indoor championships in both throwing events ... took fourth in the shot put at the VT Elite Meet ... posted a season-best 16.94m/55-7 at the meet ... recorded season-best weight throw (18.05m/59-2.75) at Kentucky Invitational.

2010-11: Received a redshirt.

Prep: Two-sport athlete at Avon High ... the 2010 sectional and county champion in the shot put and discus ... placed sixth in the shot put at the 2010 Indiana High School Athletic Association Outdoor State Championships ... earned the track leadership award as a senior ... took second in the shot put at sectionals and fifth in the regionals in 2009 ... named to the Indiana Track All-Star Team ... was one of the school's top powerlifters ... holds the school record in the squat, total (combined squat, bench and dead lift) and shot put ... also lettered in football ... tabbed the team captain as a senior ... named the most valuable lineman in senior year ... was a 2008 all-West offensive tackle ... prep bests: 55-7.50 in the shot put and 157-2 in the discus.

Personal: Son of Brad and Donna Vivace ... birthday is Sept. 19 ... has one brother ... majoring in exercise science.

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