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2018-19 Track & Field Roster

Joe Ghafari

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Farmington Hills, Mich.
  • Highschool Farmington

Biography

Career Results

2019 Outdoor:

• Placed second in DT (44.23m) at the Oakland vs Detroit meet (Apr. 6)
• Placed fifth in DT (44.67m) at the Golden Grizzlies Invite (Apr. 12-13)
• Placed 15th in DT (43.82m) at the GVSU Al Owens Classic (Apr. 19-20)
• Placed eighth in DT (44.39m) at the 53rd Annual Hillsdale “GINA” Relays (Apr. 25-27)
• Placed 10th in DT (42.26m) at the Horizon League Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 3-5)

2019 Indoor:

• Did not compete

2018 Outdoor:
• Placed first in DT (48.95m) at the Detroit v Oakland (Apr. 7)
• Placed fourth in DT (46.64m) and 16th in HT (42.14m) at the Hillsdale “GINA” Relays 52nd Edition (Apr. 26-28)
• Placed sixth in DT (45.33m) and 11th in HT (42.84m) at the Horizon League Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 4-6)

2018 Indoor:
 Placed seventh in SP (13.90m) and seventh in WT (14.50m) at the Fort Wayne Duals (Jan. 20)
• Placed eighth in WT (15.98m) at the Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 23-24)

2017 Indoor:
• Placed first in shot put (46 ft., 8 in.) at the Hillsdale Tune-Up (Feb. 18)  

2017 Outdoor:

• Placed 5th in Discus (46.05m) at Horizon League Outdoor Championship (May 5-7)
• A PR in shot put (15.47m) at the Golden Grizzly Invite
• A PR in Hammer (40.17) at the Oakland vs Detroit Duals

High School
• Letterwinner in track and field, football and wrestling
• Two year captain for track team
• Member of the Magsig-Pallett Throwing Club
• 2014 Oakland County champion in discus

Top Athletic Performances
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Personal best in disc with a throw of 183'5
• 54 foot throw in shot put 

Personal
Full Name: Joesph Clovis Ghafari
Birthdate: Nov. 23, 1996
Parents: Rita and Clovis Ghafari
Siblings: Krista, Pau and Kayla Ghafari

Top Reasons for Choosing Oakland

1. The opportunity to compete in Division 1
2. Close to home

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Throws
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2018-19Junior

    Throws