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In 2005-06: Broke the school record in the weight throw with a personal-record mark of 62'2.25" at the Rod McCravy Memorial ... Posted a lifetime-best and NCAA Regional qualifying mark of 201'11" in the hammer throw at the ACC Outdoor Championships, finishing in fifth place ... Won the hammer at the Spec Towns Invitational (199'3") ... Held the indoor season top mark in the weight throw and outdoor season top mark in the hammer throw ... Named second team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District III.
In 2004-05: Walked onto the track and field team this fall ... Posted a NCAA East Region qualifying mark of 189'05" in the hammer throw at the Florida Relays ... Finished 11th in the hammer at the NCAA Region meet (183'06") ... Tallied a fifth-place finish in the hammer at the Outdoor ACC Championships (179'02") ... Had a personal-best throw of 55'03" in the weight throw at the Niswonger Invitational ... Posted a mark of 52'0.50" in the weight throw at the Indoor ACC Championships, finishing in 10th place ... Held Tech's top marks in the hammer and weight throw events ... ACC Academic Honor Roll.
At Georgia Tech: Played for two seasons on the club lacrosse team under coach Ken Lovic ... Helped team win SELC championship in spring 2004 ... Dean's List.
High School: Lettered for two seasons in weight lifting and basketball under coaches John Carter and Bob Horodyski ... Earned Gainesville Sun All-Area honorable mention honors in basketball in junior and senior seasons ... Participated in Alachua County and North Central Florida All-Star Basketball games.
Personal: Born Eric William Massey on Nov. 15, 1982, in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Marvin and Rebecca Massey ... Has a younger sister, Diana ... Avid volunteer for FIRST Lego Robotics Leage ... Majoring in computer engineering.
| Massey's Career Top Marks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EVENT | MARK (INDOOR) | MARK (OUTDOOR) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight Throw | 62-2.25* | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hammer Throw | - | 201-11 | |||||||||||||||||||
* - School Record.
