2008 Outdoor: Finished runner-up in the discus throw at the ACC Championships, throwing 171-00 … Registered a personal-best throw of 180-00 in the discus to win the event at the Sea Ray Relays … Took eighth in the discus throw at the NCAA East Regional with a toss of 172-00 … Earned sixth place in the shot put at the ACC Championships … Tossed a 54-04.50 in the shot put to place fourth at the Sea Ray Relays.

2008 Indoor: Improved on his conference placing from 2007, by earning fifth in the shot put at the ACC Championships with a toss 55-11 … Earned highest finish in the shot put on the year at the Virginia Tech Challenge, posting a 56-05.75 throw for fourth place … Captured sixth place in the shot put at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet with a toss of 55-11.75.

2007 Outdoor: Finished ninth at the ACC Outdoor Championships with a throw of 16.18m (53’1”) … Won the shot put at Radford’s Highlander Challenge with a mark of 16.06m (52’8.25”).

2007 Indoor: Took eighth place in the shot put at the ACC Championships with a season-best mark of 16.16m (53’0.25”).

High School: Threw for coach Ivan Ivancic … Recorded personal-bests of 17.28m (56’8.5”) in the shot put and 49.28m (161’8.”) in the discus … Represented Croatia at the European Junior Championships in 2005 … Was the Junior Indoor Champion of Croatia in the shot put in both 2005 and 2006.

Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1987 in Zagreb, Croatia … Son of Slobodan and Zeljka Misljenovic … Enrolled in human nutrition, foods and exercise.