Luiyi Nunez

Luiyi Nunez
Luiyi Nunez
  • Hometown:
    North Brunswick, N.J.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    North Brunswick
  • Events:
    Throws
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
Bio

2012 at Defiance: Recorded a career-best throw of 12.77 meters in the shot put during the indoor season … Finished ninth in the hammer throw at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships with a personal-record toss of 39.53 meters … Named to the HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team for the 2012 outdoor season

2011 at Defiance: Competed in the shot put and hammer throw during the outdoor season … Recorded a season-best mark of 11.97 meters in the shot put at the All-Ohio Championships on April 16.

High School: Lettered two years at North Brunswick High under head coach Mark Zelinski.

Personal: Son of Ivelisse Nunez … Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology.

News mentions
Yellow Jackets place fifth in HCAC
Yellow Jackets place fifth in HCAC

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The men’s track and field team took fifth place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with 66.5 points.

DC wraps up day one of HCAC Championships
DC wraps up day one of HCAC Championships

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Five individuals for DC picked up points for the Yellow Jackets in day one. Track and Field sits in fifth place after the first day of competition in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship.

Yellow Jackets compete in Anderson University Easter Invitational
Yellow Jackets compete in Anderson University Easter Invitational

ANDERSON, Ind. – DC Track and Field decided to compete in one last meet before Easter Weekend. They traveled to Anderson University to compete in the Anderson University Easter Invitational.

Yellow Jackets take second in Dick Small Tri-Meet
Yellow Jackets take second in Dick Small Tri-Meet

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC Men’s Track and Field Team fell just short of the win at the Dick Small Tri-Meet. The Yellow Jackets finished in second behind Bluffton by just 15 points. DC secured the second place finish with 92 points.

Men finish 5th in HCAC Championships
Men finish 5th in HCAC Championships

Anderson, Ind. – The Yellow Jackets put together a nice showing in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The men were able to finish with 61.50 points to finish in fifth place.

Career records fall at the Joe Banks Invitational
Career records fall at the Joe Banks Invitational

ADA, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets finished sixth out of 10 teams with 52 points, they also saw four career records fall, as well as one school record.

Throwers lead DC at Taylor Invitational
Throwers lead DC at Taylor Invitational

UPLAND, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets throwers led DC in the Taylor University Invitational. Two throwers secured a top 10 finish along with the 4x200-meter relay team.

DC men take 2nd in Defiance College Invitational
DC men take 2nd in Defiance College Invitational

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets hosted the Defiance College Invitational and put together a good showing for their home meet. The men’s track and field put together a good showing as they finished in second place in the George M. Smart Athletic Center.

Records fall in DC's first meet of the indoor season
Records fall in DC's first meet of the indoor season

ANGOLA, Ind. – The DC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took to the track for the first time this winter season and the Yellow Jackets came away with a strong showing including several wins. The women also broke a couple school records in the event.