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University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2017-18 Men's Track and Field

Ivy League

Tim Schanstra

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Stockholm, N.J.
  • Highschool Pope John XXIII

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
Javelin: 62.84m (206-2)
Shot Put: 12.55m (41-2.25)
60m: 7.55
100m: 12.54
400m: 55.34
1,000m: 2:56.02
60m Hurdles: 9.02
High Jump: 1.80m (5-10.75)
Pole Vault: 3.85m (12-7.5)
Long Jump: 5.93m (19-5.5)
Heptathlon: 4,434

CAREER ACCOLADES
2018 Team Captain

OUTDOOR 2018
  • Appeared in four meets as a specialist in the javelin throw.
  • Scored at the 2018 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships (May 6), placing fourth.
  • Finished second at the Temple Invitational (April 13).
  • Threw at both the Penn Challenge (March 24) and Raleigh Relays (March 31).
INDOOR 2018
  • Did not compete.
OUTDOOR 2017
  • Competed in five meets during the 2017 season, focusing exclusively on javelin.
  • Recorded a personal-best throw of 62.84m at the Penn Relays (April 27-29), finishing fourth in the college division.
  • Placed eighth at the 2017 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships (May 7).
  • Took first place at the Penn Challenge (March 25).
INDOOR 2017
  • Competed in two meets during the 2017 indoor season.
  • Notched a career-best throw of 12.55m in the shot put at the Lehigh Season Opener (Dec. 2).
OUTDOOR 2016
  • Competed exclusively in the javelin during the 2016 outdoor season.
  • Placed second at the Virginia Quad-Meet (April 8).
  • Took part in the 2016 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships.
INDOOR 2016
  • Did not compete.

2014-15: Competed in the heptathlon at several indoor meets ... Recorded top heptathlon score of 4,434 at the Lehigh Fast Times (Dec. 6) ... Also finished second in the long jump at the Haverford Invitational (Feb. 21) ... Finished just out of scoring at Indoor Heps (March 1) with a seventh-place finish in the heptathlon, and at Outdoor Heps (May 10) with a seventh-place finish in the javelin.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Multi
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Multi
  • 2016-17Junior

    Throws
  • 2017-18Senior

    Throws