Scott Beals Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich. High School: Brother Rice Event: Throws

2007 (Outdoor): Qualified for the USATF Junior National Meet ... Competed in the javelin throw ... Recorded a throw of 55.64m (182ft-6in) at the NCAA Mideast Regional ... Posted a NCAA-provisional qualifying toss and broke a school record with a distance of 63.40m (208ft) at the Big Ten Championships for a fourth-place finish ... Finished first at the Len Paddock with a throw of 60.38m (198ft-1in) ... Placed 15th at the Drake Relays with a throw of 54.83m (179ft-10in).

High School: Converted baseball player, joining the team as a walk-on ... Did not compete in high school track and field.

Personal: Son of Joseph and Julie Beals ... majoring in finance ... Born January 10, 1988.