2008-09 Men's Track & Field
Ryan Abraham Jumps
Nick Babbitt Throws
Chris Bednarczyk Distance
Blane Bowen Distance
Justin Bui Distance
Keith Button Distance
David Carter Distance
Matt Cervarich Distance
Justin Cloyd Sprints
Derek Egley Sprints
Nick Fagan Distance
Bryan Gill Distance
Joel Hartenberger Distance
Tom Heun Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
Rich Krupar Distance
Dustin Lawrence Multis/Throws
Chris Lechner Distance
Vince Liuzzo Multis
Philip Lohrmann Jumps
Joel Mathwig Distance
Brett Maynard Throws
Jarrett Mickens Jumps/Sprints
Mack Morris Distance
Jordan Piaskowy Distance
Bill Rixon Throws
Ryan Ruppel Sprints
Caleb Schmal Distance
Derek Schnake Distance
Steve Schubert Jumps
Leandro Schultz Distance
Jordan Stanfill Distance
Christopher Stohs Throws
Tyler Toll Distance
Jim Turchyn Distance
Chris Walsh Sprints
Full Roster
Bill Rixon

Bill Rixon

Events Throws
Yr. Fr./Fr./Fr.
Hometown Deerfield, Ill.
High School (Prev. School) Deerfield

2010: Competed during indoor season in the weight throw … performed in the discus and hammer throws in outdoor competition … recorded a distance of 42’5½” in the weight throw at the Horizon League Indoor Championships … paced Valpo in the discus with a mark of 150’6” in the outdoor season … finished fifth in the discus at the Horizon League Outdoor Championships … registered second-best hammer throw of the season with a distance of 148’10” to earn eighth place at the Horizon League Outdoor Championships.

2009: Competed in the throws for the Crusaders as a freshman … placed fourth at Horizon League Outdoor Championships in the discus throw … also finished seventh at league’s outdoor meet in the hammer throw with a season-best mark of 144’3" … moved into second on Valpo’s all-time chart outdoors in the discus with an effort of 156’7" at the Dave Rankin Invitational … posted a season-best distance of 46’1 ¼” in the weight throw during indoor campaign.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner for Deerfield ... twice earned All-Conference and All-Sectional honors ... second all-time in school history in both the discus and hammer throws ... also received three letters in wrestling and two letters in football ... a two-time All-Conference and one-time All-Region recipient on the mat.

Personal: Bill is the son of John and Barbara Rixon ... major is mechanical engineering ... born December 30, 1989.