2022-23 Track and Field Roster

John Keenan 2021-22 Track and Field Roster

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Class Graduate/Senior
Hometown Norristown, PA
High School Methacton
John Keenan - Track and Field - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Javelin school record holder (75.96M)
  • 2023 NCAA qualifier
  • 2023 All-ACC Outdoor Academic Team
  • USATF Outdoor National Championships finalist (finished sixth in the javelin)

AS A GRADUATE (2022-23)

  • Finished seventh at NCAAs in the javelin with a new school record (75.96M)
  • Took sixth at NCAA Regionals in the javelin (71.94M)
  • Won a silver medal at ACCs in the javelin (70.39M)
  • Won the javelin at the Texas Invitational, breaking a school record with a 72.06M performance
  • Won the javelin at the Indiana Invitational (67.17M)
  • Won the javelin at the Jim Freeman Louisville Invitational (66.86M)
  • Won the javelin at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational (60.48M)
  • Finished fourth in the javelin at the Victor Lopez Classic (62.27M)

AS A SENIOR (2021-22)

  • Finished senior year with a 35th-place showing at NCAA Regionals in the javelin (62.15M)
  • Took ninth at ACCs/posted a season best in the javelin (65.66M)
  • Took third in the javelin at the Drake Relays (61.07M) and Tennessee Relays (64.16M)
  • Took second in the javelin at the Indiana Invitational (65.32M)

AS A JUNIOR (2020-21)

  • Finished 45th at NCAA Regionals in the javelin (59.36M)
  • Won a bronze medal at ACCs with a javelin throw of 65.96M
  • Won the javelin at the Joe Walker Invitational (66.80M) and Louisville Invitational (60.92M)
  • Took second at the Bob Harris Open in the javelin (67.02M)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20)

  • Did not compete during his sophomore year.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19)

  • Set a career best javelin mark (at the time) of 61.43m at the ACC Championships for eighth overall
  • Notched a third-place finish in the javelin (54.89 meters) at the Louisville Invitational
  • Placed third in the javelin (54.53 meters) competing at the UNF Invitational
  • Established a PR in the javelin (56.44 meters) at the Victor Lopez Classic

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Attended Methacton High School
  • Pac 12/District One javelin champion as a junior
  • Played baseball, football and track & field in high school
  • Son of Jim and Marianne Keenan
  • Has a brother, Jimmy, and sister, Juliana
  • Father, Jim, played football at Ursinus