Golden State Throwers
Generating Champions and Athletic Scholarships
California's premier Throws Club. Based in the Sacramento, Northern California area GST has produced 4 National Champions, multiple All-Americans and many D1 Athletes. Our coaches include Olympic Athletes, National Champions, open athletes and alumni. Together we help provide professional level training to student-athletes and anyone looking to master the Hammer Throw, Discus and Shot Put. Contact us to learn about GST team membership, Personal Throws Coaching, clincs and Throws analysis
Michael (Jack) Root
Colorado School of Mines
Athletic.net High School Profile: Here
Athletic.net College Profile: Here
College Profile: Here
Jack Earned a Athletic Scholarship to the Colorado School of Mines and current competing in the Hammer Throw
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3 Time All American Award - Hammer Throw. 2014, 2015, 2016
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2016 USATF Junior Olympic Nationals Hammer Throw - 5th place
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2016 California State HS Hammer Championships - 2nd place
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2016 Golden West Invitational Hammer Throw Champion
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2016 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Shot Put 2nd place
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2016 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Hammer Champion
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2016 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Discus - 3rd place
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2016 Qualified and Competed in the California State Championships Discus
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2016 Sac Joaquin Section Masters Discus 3rd place
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2016 Sac Joaquin division 1 Section Championships Discus Champion
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2015 USATF Junior Olympic Nationals Hammer Throw - 3rd place
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2015 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Hammer - 3rd place
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2015 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Shot Put - 2nd place
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2015 USATF Junior Olympic Pacific Assoc. Hammer Throw - 3rd place
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2015 USATF Junior Olympic Pacific Assoc. Shot Put - 2nd place
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2015 USATF Junior Olympic Pacific Assoc. Discus - 3rd place
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2014 USATF Junior Olympic Nationals Hammer Throw 15/16 boys - 6th place
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2014 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Hammer 15/16 boys - Champion
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2014 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Shot Put 15/16 boys - 2nd place
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2014 USATF Junior Olympic Region 14 Discus 15/16 boys - 2nd place
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2014 USATF Junior Olympic Pacific Assoc. Hammer Throw 15/16 boys - Champion