2017-18 Men's Track & Field Roster
Roster
McNaney, James

James McNaney
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Longview, Texas
- High School:
- Pine Tree HS
Bio
McNaney's TFRRS Results
*NCAA All American (Honorable Mention)-2021, Javelin
Rice All Time Ranking (as of July 22, 2021)
Javelin, 2nd
AT MAJOR MEETS
2021 NCAA Championships, Javelin, 20th, 63.96 (209-10)
2021 NCAA West Preliminary Championships, Javelin, 6th, 66.90 (219-6)
2021 C-USA Outdoor Championships- 2nd, Javelin, 71.41 (234-3)
2018 C-USA Outdoor Championships- 16th, PV, 4.22 (13-10)
2018 C-USA Indoor Championships- 15th, PV, 4.14 (13-7)
2017 C-USA Indoor Championships- 7th, PV, 4.32 (14-2)
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
2021 C-USA Outdoor (Javelin-2nd)
ACADEMIC HONORS
2020-21 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2019-20 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2019-20 Rice Scholar Athlete (T&F)
2018-19 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2018-19 Rice Honor Athlete (T&F)
2017-18 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2016-17 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
PERSONAL BESTS
(Indoor)
Pole Vault - 4.32 (14-2), C-USA Championships (2/19/17)
(Outdoor)
Javelin-71.41 (234-3), (5/16/2021)
Pole Vault - 4.45 (14-7.25), Tom Tellez Invite (5/4/18)
2020-21
Outdoor: First year throwing the javelin, competing at 10 meets...earned NCAA All-American Honorable Mention honors by placing 20th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships...placed sixth in the javelin at the NCAA West Prelims...established a season-best mark throw of 71.41m (234-3) on his final throw at the C-USA Championships to earn second place and a silver medal...won his first collegiate javelin competition in the season opener at the Longhorn Invitational...also won the Rice Invitational three days later...earned seven top-three finishes.
2018-19
Redshirted
2017-18
Indoor: Jumped a height of 4.14m for 15th place at C-USA Indoors. Outdoor: Jumped a personal best of 4.45m at the Tom Tellez Invitational for sixth place...finished 16th place at C-USA Outdoors with a vault of 4.22m.
2016-17
Indoor: Placed eighth in the pole vault at the C-USA Indoor Championships by clearing 4.32m (14'2").
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Pine Tree HS where he competed for the Pirates under head coach Mike Darby...was a three-time regional qualifier...was his high school's Valedictorian and was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Full name: James Dalton McNaney...Parents: Duane and Sheila McNaney (one sister)...Rice College: Baker...Major: Masters-Electrical Engineering.
*NCAA All American (Honorable Mention)-2021, Javelin
Rice All Time Ranking (as of July 22, 2021)
Javelin, 2nd
AT MAJOR MEETS
2021 NCAA Championships, Javelin, 20th, 63.96 (209-10)
2021 NCAA West Preliminary Championships, Javelin, 6th, 66.90 (219-6)
2021 C-USA Outdoor Championships- 2nd, Javelin, 71.41 (234-3)
2018 C-USA Outdoor Championships- 16th, PV, 4.22 (13-10)
2018 C-USA Indoor Championships- 15th, PV, 4.14 (13-7)
2017 C-USA Indoor Championships- 7th, PV, 4.32 (14-2)
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
2021 C-USA Outdoor (Javelin-2nd)
ACADEMIC HONORS
2020-21 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2019-20 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2019-20 Rice Scholar Athlete (T&F)
2018-19 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2018-19 Rice Honor Athlete (T&F)
2017-18 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2016-17 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
PERSONAL BESTS
(Indoor)
Pole Vault - 4.32 (14-2), C-USA Championships (2/19/17)
(Outdoor)
Javelin-71.41 (234-3), (5/16/2021)
Pole Vault - 4.45 (14-7.25), Tom Tellez Invite (5/4/18)
2020-21
Outdoor: First year throwing the javelin, competing at 10 meets...earned NCAA All-American Honorable Mention honors by placing 20th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships...placed sixth in the javelin at the NCAA West Prelims...established a season-best mark throw of 71.41m (234-3) on his final throw at the C-USA Championships to earn second place and a silver medal...won his first collegiate javelin competition in the season opener at the Longhorn Invitational...also won the Rice Invitational three days later...earned seven top-three finishes.
2018-19
Redshirted
2017-18
Indoor: Jumped a height of 4.14m for 15th place at C-USA Indoors. Outdoor: Jumped a personal best of 4.45m at the Tom Tellez Invitational for sixth place...finished 16th place at C-USA Outdoors with a vault of 4.22m.
2016-17
Indoor: Placed eighth in the pole vault at the C-USA Indoor Championships by clearing 4.32m (14'2").
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Pine Tree HS where he competed for the Pirates under head coach Mike Darby...was a three-time regional qualifier...was his high school's Valedictorian and was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Full name: James Dalton McNaney...Parents: Duane and Sheila McNaney (one sister)...Rice College: Baker...Major: Masters-Electrical Engineering.
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