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University of California, Santa Barbara

2015 Men's Track and Field

Spencer Neste

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown
  • Position Throws

Biography

2013-2014 Track 
Competed in eight competitions for the Gauchos in the javelin.Neste set a seasons best mark of 174'4 to take second at the All-UCcompetition in San Diego.  Opened the year with a 171'1 effortto take second at the Gaucho Round-Up. Placed fourth at the UCRSpring Break Invite with a mark of 173'5. 

2012-2013 Track
Competed in nine meets for the Gauchos in the javelin.Claimed his first collegiate meet win at the Riverside Dual Meet inthe javelin. Set a personal best mark of 176'8 at the Cal NevadaChampionships. 

Prep
Attended Mira Costa High School. Was named to the All-CIFsecond team water polo team. 

Personal
Parents are David and Lorie Neste...Has one sister,Lexi...Majoring in Computer Science...Aspires to become a softwareand application developer...Competed in swimming and waterpolo...Enjoys surfing...Personal hero is John Wooden...Mostmemorable athletic achievement was breaking 50 seconds in the 100mfree. 

Collegiate Bests
Javelin- 176'8/53.85m (2013 Cal Nevada Championships)

Big West Championships
2014- Javelin, 14th, 129'11 

2013- Javelin, 10th, 162'11/49.67m 

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Javelin
  • 2014Junior

    Javelin
  • 2015Senior

    Throws