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2023-24 Men's Track and Field Roster

Wesley Dean
Wesley Dean
Josh Deer/Concordia Athletics
Josh Deer/Concordia Athletics
Gene Cassell / Washburn Athletics
Gene Cassell / Washburn Athletics

CJ Picazo

CJ Picazo

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 293
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Tuscola, Ill.
  • High School:
    Tuscola Community HS

Summary

Biography

Concordia Career
Track and Field:

2024: Did not compete due to injury.

2023: Competed in weight throw, disc throw and shot put … threw personal best shot put at 15.16m (49’ 9”) and personal best weight throw at 14.62m (47’ 11.75”) competing at the Snowshoe Open … took first place in shot put and disc throw at the Norse Invite … won first place at the Holst Invitational in the disc throw … placed first in the disc throw at the Janis Rider/Doug Bolstorff Invitational.

2022: All-NSIC First Team performer ... competed in the shot put, weight throw, discus, and hammer throw ... finished second in the shot put with a throw of 14.69m (48' 2.5") and set a personal best in the weight throw with a distance of 13.75m (45' 1.5") at the Snowshoe Open ... set a personal best in the discus with a distance of 51.53m (169' 1") at the 2022 NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

2021: Competed in the shot put, weight throw, discus, hammer throw, and javelin throw for the Golden Bears ... set a new personal best in the weight throw at the Bison Open with distance of 13.31m ... established a new personal best in the shot put at the MSU Triangular with a mark of 14.77m ... set three new personal records in the discus, hammer throw, and javelin at the Maverick Classic ... collected 17 top-ten finishes on the season. 

2020: Did not compete.

Football:
2024: Appeared in nine games for the Golden Bears including a pair of starts on the offensive line ... produced 100 percent grades against UMary (10/5), MSU Moorhead (10/19) and Augustana (11/2) ... added a 96 percent grade against Northern State (10/26) ... was part of an offensive line that allowed a league-best 3.91 tackles fro loss per game, ranking ninth in NCAA DII ... the OL ranked second in the NSIC and 25th in NCAA DII with 1.18 sacks per game. 

2023: Played in three games, including a pair of starts before a season-ending injury.

2022: Appeared in all 11 games on the offensive line and at tight end, earning a pair of starts at the tight end position.

2021: Appeared in seven games for the Golden Bears. 

2020: Did not compete due to season cancellation.

2019: Redshirted, did not play … named Offensive Scout Player of the Week three times: vs. Sioux Falls, at St. Cloud State, and vs. Winona State.

Tuscola Community High School:
Earned nine letters as a three-sport athlete for the Warriors: football (4), track & field (4) and basketball (1) … a unanimous 2018 All-State First Team selection … an Illinois All-Star starter ... a three-time All-Area selection and three-time All-Central Illinois Conference First Team pick on offense and defense ... named a team captain and voted Best Offensive Lineman in the Central Illinois Conference … didn't allow a sack across 26 career starts and had the longest streak without a sack allowed (2,206 snaps) … compiled 65 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, one recovery and had an interception returned for touchdown on defense … helped the Warriors to a 44-5 record in his prep career including three Central Illinois Conference championships and a 2017 Illinois State Tournament runner-up finish ... added All-State honors as a track & field senior.
 
Personal: 
Earned his degree in sport management with an interscholastic coaching minor at CSP ... now working towards a master's degree in athletic administration ... interested in a career in athletics administration, aims for a job as a stadium facilities manager for a Division I program or professional sports franchise … has two younger sisters and younger twin brothers ... also a member of the CSP football team.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    6'3" 293 lbs
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Throws
    6'3" 293 lbs
  • 2021-22Junior

    Throws
    6'3" 293 lbs
  • 2022-23Senior

    Throws
    6'3" 293 lbs
  • 2023-24Senior

    Throws
    6'3" 293 lbs