Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Chris Boniwell (Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego; Navy)

Chris Boniwell

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.

High School:
Rancho Bernardo

Height:
6-4

Event:
Throws

Boniwell's Career Honors
• 2009 Second-Team All-Patriot League (Outdoor - Shot Put)

Career Bests
Shot Put 49'8¼" (15.14m) 2/7/09
Discus 161'1" (49.11m) 5/2/09

Freshman Season (2008-09):
• Navy's top performer in the shot put and discus
• Runner-up in the discus at the Patriot League Championship
• One of five athletes (three throwers) to earn all-league recognition
• Delivered PR throw of 161'1" to garner that distinction
• Concluded year as top-ranked freshman discus thrower in Patriot League
• Ranked second among league's first-year shot put throwers
• One of two Navy discus throwers to qualify for IC4As, finished 27th at championship meet
• Placed third versus Army during indoor dual with season-best 49'8¼" shot put effort
• Scored in a pair of events at outdoor Star Meet; placing fourth in shot put, fifth in discus

High School:
• A 2007 graduate of Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego
• Four-year letterwinner on track team, competing in shot put and discus
• Two-time league champion and state finalist in shot put
• Achieved a high school-best shot put toss of 54'10"
• Won Coaches' award as a senior


Personal:
• Born Dec. 30, 1988, in Portsmouth, UK
• Son of Martin and Candace Boniwell
• Uncles, Adm. Robert Natter and Capt. James Durham, are both Academy graduates

Courtesy Navy

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