Warr set a new personal best here by throwing over 230 feet at Stanford |
1. You set a new Utah State school record in the javelin at Stanford Invitational this season with a distance of 233-5. How has your training been leading up to the outdoor season and what are some of your goals you would like to meet?
The training this year has been intense. As a javelin thrower, there isn't much you can do during the indoor season besides train. We have done almost every drill a million times it seems. Last year was a disappointing year for me, so I took the summer off to refocus and do other things, like golf and basketball. It really helped to clear my head and to regain the hunger for the javelin.
2. Already showing great improvements from your 218-11 performance from last season, what have you worked on the most this season to better your performance?
Patience! I've really been working hard on not rushing my throws and letting everything hit at the proper time. In the conditioning aspect of throwing, I have worked really hard on my CORE. Those two aspects have made all the difference in my throwing along with gaining 25 lbs. has helped too.
3. What is the most important drill that you feel is critical to practice?
Overheads, overheads, and some more overheads. We do something involved with overhead throwing everyday. The med balls become your best friends.
4. What is the general training philosophy of the Utah State throwing program and how have your coaches brought you along in the process?
We have a great throwing squad, in all the throws, and that reflects heavily on our throws coach, Craig Carter. This is the first year that I've worked with him and the philosophy is core strength and technique. Up to this point in my career, I've been by myself, so having Coach Carter take over the javelin group this year has made all the difference in my strength and throwing.
5. When did you first realize that the javelin throw was the best event for you?
I have always loved throwing, ever since I was young. My older brother was a javelin thrower in high school, and watching him throw made me very curious to see if I could too. Once I started throwing, I couldn't stop. Throwing the javelin is a rush.
6. Your mark set this season would have most likely made it to the NCAA Outdoor Championships under the old qualifying format. Now that regional's are here, does that apply any kind of pressure on your to perform that well again?
It does, especially since the West Region is so tough with some great throwers like Stiegeler and Minnitti. It gets me pumped up just thinking of the Regional meet. I think that it will bring a new level of excitement to college track and I am looking forward to going. It should be quite the show.
7. Do you consider yourself a student of your event where you analyze deep about it or do you just let things go as they come and hope it all goes well?
I am definitely a student of the javelin. I have had to coach myself since high school so the only way to succeed is to become a student of it. I love going over video tape and breaking down each throw. The javelin is such an awesome event to watch.
8. Have you thought about what you would like to do this summer and then on after your collegiate career has concluded?
If all goes well, I'd love to continue throwing as long as my body can hold up, and who knows, maybe it will take me to some big places.
9. Give us a quick glance of what the campus of Utah State is like and some of the places to visit around the campus.
Logan, Utah is a small college town, where everything is centered around the University. It's a fun town, and my wife and I love it here. If it wasn't so dang cold in the winters, it would be perfect. Logan sits in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains, so we love to camp and take drives up the canyon.
10. What are some of the more important Olympic style lifts that you perform and are of great importance?
Cleans and snatches, they are the most important in my weight training.
11. If you had to choose a sport or activity to participate in besides track & field, what would it be and why?
I love basketball. I almost played college basketball but chose track ahead of it. I'm glad I did because track gives you the opportunity to truly shine in what you do.