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.