Kyle Strotbaum Class: RS Junior Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich. High School: West Catholic Last College: Aquinas College Event: Throws

2007 (Outdoor): Sixth at the Auburn Springtime Invitational in the hammer throw with a 47.14m (154ft-7.9in) throw ...Placed ninth at the EMU Invitational in the discus (39.96m/131ft-1.2in)...Finished 10th in the hammer with a throw 48.43m (158ft-10.7in) at the Spartan Invitational and 11th in the discus (39.96m/131ft-1.2in)...Placed 14th at the Big Ten Championships in the hammer with a throw of 53.18m (174ft-5.7in).

2007 (Indoor): Competed in the shot put ... Finished Silverston Invitational in fourth place after a shot put of 17.27m (56ft-7.9in)...Placed second at the EMU Classic with a throw of 17.11m (56ft-1.6in) ... Second at the Notre Dame Invitational with a toss of 17.10m (56ft-1.2in).

2006 (Outdoor): Redshirted ... Finished fifth at the Spartan Invitational with a throw of 162-0 in the hammer throw.

2006 (Indoor): Reshirted.

2005 (Outdoor/Indoor): Competed at Aquinas College.

High School: Four-time letterwinner in track ... All-state selection in shot put and discus ... First-team all-region honoree in the shot put, discus and 100m ... Also competed in the high jump, long jump, pole vault and 4x400m relay.

Personal: Son of Terry and Pat Strotbaum ... Advertising major ... Born June 29, 1985.