2012 Track and Field Roster
Brian Owens
- Position:
- Javelin
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Elmer, N.J.
- High School:
- Woodstown
PERSONAL BESTS
Javelin: 221-00/67.36 (2011)
BIG 12 SCORING
2011 (O) Javelin, 6th (206-00)
HONORS
CU Athletes Choice Award (2010)
CU Athlete of the Week (4/13/11)
CAREER UPDATE: Owens quickly became one of the top javelin throwers in CU history after launching a throw of 221-00 on April 9, 2011 at the CU Invite. The throw was the seventh best in school history and made him the fourth best performer in school history. Owens also had the 11th best throw in school history (206-00) at the Big 12 Championships (5/13).
2013: Owens came back after a second Tommy John surgery and finished his career with the Buffs. He recorded a season-best throw of 208-9 at the NCAA West Preliminary Championship, placing 25th overall. That throw came two weeks after a previous season-best toss of 205-0 at the Pac-12 Championships where he took 10th. Owens competed at six meets during the season and threw over 200 feet at three. His other meet over 200 feet was the CU Invite when he had a throw of 202-4 to claim first place.
2012: Did not compete.
2011: Owens quickly proved he would be one of CU’s top throwers of all-time when he recorded a personal record toss of 221-00 at the CU Invite (4/8). Owens won the meet and became the fourth best performer in the javelin and the throw ranks seventh in CU history. He threw over 200 feet one more time during the season, this time at the Big 12 Championships. Owens placed sixth at the meet with a throw of 206-00.
2010: Redshirt. Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL: Owens was a three-sport athlete at Woodstown High School. He earned two letters in track and field, two in baseball and three in football. Owens is the WHS javelin record holder (191-00).
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: Javelin: 191-00.
IN THE CLASS ROOM: Owens is majoring in environmental studies. He was also a member of the honor roll in high school.
PERSONAL: Brian S. Owens Jr. was born on November 7, 1989. He is the son of Brian and Shannon Owens of Elmer, N.J. He has three siblings, Mattie, Montana and Lane. Montana and Lane compete in the USATF program in New Jersey. Owens and his father have identical tattoos that read BRAVEHEART in honor of his brother Mattie, who passed away in 2005. The tattoo symbolizes the way the Owens’ family lives their lives. Owens lists his hobbies as fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking and going to Yellowstone with his family.
