Track And Field Senior Salute: Michael Criticos

The University of Memphis track and field/cross country program's celebration of its 2018 senior class continues with the 17^thof the 23 Tigers seniors.

Sunday's first senior salute is Michael Criticos.

Event: Throws
Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Career Highlights

Threw almost exclusively in the javelin throughout his Memphis career
Won 17 career javelin titles, including 10 in the last two outdoor seasons (2017, 2018)
Two-time All-America second team in the javelin (2015, 2017)
Placed 13^thin the javelin at the 2015 and 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships
Three-time NCAA East Preliminaries qualifier in the javelin
Four-time medalist in the javelin at the American Athletic Conference Championships
Won the 2016 American Athletic Conference javelin title with a school-record throw
His throw of 235-9 (71.85m) at the 2016 conference meet remains the school record
Earned silvers in the javelin at the 2015 and 2017 conference meets
Took bronze at this weekend's league championships
Three-time U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honoree (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)
Three-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team member
Graduated from the University of Memphis May 5 with a bachelor's degree in physical education for teacher education

Previously honored seniors:
Wright, Di'Anna
Church, LaForrest
Adams, Kristen
Andrews, Antaun
Farrar, De'Vonni
Kimmet, Jason
Gulley, ToNaya
Carey, Michael
Wheeler, Lauren
Persinger, Aaron
Baxter, Kelly
Ballard, Brock
Minkler, Mary Betsy
LeNeair, Chy'enne
Pasley, Jarred
Taylor, Jasmine

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