John Scolaro Class: Senior Hometown: Lake Forest, Ill. High School: St. Thomas Academy Height: 6-0 Event: Throws Birthdate: 02/07/1979

AS A JUNIOR: Provided quality depth in the throws group ... has the ability to throw the weight, hammer and shot put ... had a 134-8 mark in the hammer throw at the 2000 Spring Opener ... best shot put mark of the season came at the Purdue Open, a 45-2 1/2 effort.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in three indoor events, concentrating on the shot put ... best effort of the season came at the Tri-Meet, with a 47-2 mark ... shot put 47-1 3/4 at the 1998 Alex Wilson Invitational ... first collegiate meet was the Purdue Open, where he finished ninth with a 44-3 effort.

AS A FRESHMAN: Did not compete.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Lettered in four sports at Loyola Academy (Ill.) and St. Thomas Academy (Minn.) ... participated in football, track and field, hockey and swimming ... recorded a high school shot put mark of 50-3/4 ... also had a discus mark of 142-1/4 in high school ... on the same swim team as ’96 Olympic silver medalist Tom Malchow at St. Thomas Academy ... played the offensive and defensive line of undefeated St. Thomas football team in 1997 ... earned all-conference honors in track and field and football his senior season ... from the same high school (St. Thomas Academy) as former Irish basketball player Nick Wills ... member of the St. Thomas JROTC program and served as the senior company commander ... also a member of the St. Thomas JROTC crack military drill team ... uncle Carl Scolaro played rugby and participated in crew at St. Mary’s College (Calif.) ... father Anthony (’70) and aunt Nancy Parks (’75) are both graduates of Notre Dame ... born Feb. 7, 1979 in Kettering, Ohio ... enrolled in the College of Science with a major in pre-professional studies.