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Brad Roach Class: Senior Hometown: Park Hills, Ky. High School: Covington Catholic Height / Weight: 5-11 / 195 Event: Throws Birthdate: 07/08/1980

Holds school record in javelin with a mark of 182 feet.

2001-02: Finished second in the javelin at Conference USA Championship with a school-record throw of 182 feet, shattering his previous best mark by more than 12 feet ... The mark was the school's best in 17 years ... Placed third in javelin at Cardinal Open ... Ranked among the top 10 in javelin at all six meets he competed ... Named to Conference USA Commissioner's and Fall and Spring Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.

2000-01: Did not compete due to injury ... Named to C-USA Commissioner's and Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

1999-00: Placed sixth in decathlon and 12th in javelin at C-USA Championship ... Recorded third-place finishes in javelin at both Cumberland College Invitational and Eastern Kentucky Triangle Challenge ... Had season-best javelin throw of 164-9 at Auburn Springtime Invitational ... Named to C-USA Commissioner's and Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

1998-99: Cleared season-best mark of 13-1.5 in pole vault at Butler Twilight meet ... Named to C-USA Commissioner's and Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

High School: Lettered four years in track and field and three in football and swimming at Covington Catholic High School ... Placed eighth in pole vault at state meet twice ... Wide receiver on 1998 state championship football team.

Personal: Born Bradley J. Roach on July 8, 1980 in Florence, Ky. ... Son of James and Laura Roach ... Majoring in sport administration with a minor in marketing ... Post-college ambition is to become a sports agent ... Person with greatest influence on athletic career is Bill Blasingame ... Biggest thrill in sports was breaking the U of L javelin record in 2002 ... Outside interests include football and bowling ... Advice to youngsters is to "make your mark and be proud" ... Person he'd most like to meet is Bruce Springsteen ... Most impressive person he has met is Muhammad Ali ... Favorite movie is Snatch ... Favorite TV show is NFL Primetime ... Favorite musical group is Bon Jovi ... Favorite food is Wendy's ... What people should know about him but probably don't is that he's a great dancer.