James March Class: Senior Hometown: Hillsboro, Ore. High School: Century Height: 6-1 Event: SP-DT Birthdate: 06/23/1981 Experience: 3L

Last season, earned first Pac-10 invite with his discus best from the Jesse Owens Classic (166-6) - more than six feet better than his preseason best. Ranks first among Duck returnees in shot put (54-10 1/4) and discus (166-6) and ninth and 10th, respectively, in the conference. Claimed first four wins of career as a junior last season.

2001-02: Pac-10 Qualifier (Discus). One of team’s busiest throwers last season, doubling in shot put and discus in five meets with a sixth discus effort to go with his collegiate hammer debut. Opened year with wins in Montana-Weber State Triangular (shot put, 51-7; discus, 151-0) and also competed in first hammer competition (eighth, 126-4). Also added wins in Washington Dual in shot put (52-6 1/2) and Oregon Twilight (52-6m), and runner-up placings in Washington Dual (discus, 150-11) and USC-BYU Triangular (shot put, 53-5; discus, 159-2). Indoors, led Ducks in shot put (52-5 1/2) and ranked second in weight throw (44-11). Topped 50-foot line in all four shot put appearances, with two past 52-foot mark -- Mountain Pacific Championships (14th, 52-5 1/2) and UW Quad Classic (14th, 52-1 3/4).

2000-01: Ranked second on squad in discus (160-3) and third in shot put (54-10 1/4). Competed in five meets with two shot put efforts over 54 feet – Oregon Twilight (seventh, 54-10 1/4) and Oregon Invitational (fourth, 54-5 1/4). Also eclipsed 52 feet in Oregon Preview (second, 52-7 1/4) and Texas Invite (eighth, 52-9 1/2) outings. Bettered 154 feet in all three discus appearances, including season best in Oregon Invitational (third, 160-3). Pac-10 All-Academic Second-Team selection. Indoors, threw shot put season best of 51-11 in Mountain Pacific Championships and placed 13th overall.

1999-2000: Competed in five meets as a true freshman and showed solid progressions in both shot put and discus. Threw a pair of season bests in Cardinal Invite in the shot put (fourth, 53-0) and discus (sixth, 156-3). Opened career against Huskies with solid debut in discus (third, 150-5) and shot put (fourth, 52-0).

Prep: Placed in 1999 4A state meet in both discus (second 165-6) and shot put (third, 54-5 1/2). Track team MVP and captain, and football team captain. High School: Century ’99.

Personal: Major: History. Born James P. March on June 23, 1981 in Portland, Ore.

Personal Bests: Shot Put - 54-10 1/4, 16.72m (April 2001); Discus - 166-6, 50.74m (May 2002); Hammer - 126-4, 38.52m (March 2002).