Misael Ortiz

UTEP Miners

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Position Throws
Class Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown El Paso, Texas
High School Socorro HS

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Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021)

2022 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN)

Achieved second place in shot put with 14.66m (48-1.25) at the Don Kirby Tailwind.
Placed fourth in discus with 42.50m (139-5) at the Don Kirby Tailwind.
Set career best in hammer throw with 50.91m (167-0).

2022 INDOOR (FRESHMAN)

Hurled a personal-best mark 17.28 meters (56-8.5) in the weight throw, placing fifth at the New Mexico Team Open.
Posted a personal-best 14.89-meter (48-10.25) mark in the shot put at the Don Kirby Open & Elite.
Competed in the weight throw at the Conference USA Championships, placing eighth with a 16.77-meter (55-0.25) mark.

2021 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN)

Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throw at the UTSA Invitational, Bobcat Invitational, Masked Rider Open, Roadrunner Invitational, Don Kirby Tailwind Open, Desert Heart Classic, and Conference USA Championships.
Threw a personal-best 15.14 meters (49-8.25) in the shot put at the Masked Rider Open.
Tossed a personal-best 46.49 meters (152-6) in the hammer throw at the Bobcat Invitational.
Set a personal best with a 42.79-meter (140-5) mark in the discus at the Desert Heat Classic.

PRIOR TO UTEP

Posted a first-place finish with a season-best 53-1.5 in the shot put at the 2019 Burges Invitational.
Finished first with a toss of 49-0 at the shot put at the 2019 Hanks Excalibur Invitational..
Registered a 51-3.5 in the shot put for a first-place showing in the shot put at the 2019 UIL 6A District Meet.
Placed first in the discus with a personal-best throw of 157-4 at the 2019 Burges Invitational.
Posted first-place finishes in the discus at the 2019 Chato Relays (157-0) and the 2019 Hanks Excalibur Invitational (145-0).
Set a personal-best toss of 46-4.25 in the shot put at the 2018 Texas Tech Under Armour HS Classic.

PERSONAL: Misael Ortiz is the son of Misael Ortiz and Luz Elena Ortiz … has two brothers and one sister … born in El Paso, Texas … criminal justice major.