2022-23 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
High School Bests:
Shot Put: 59’10.5”
Discus Throw: 185’7”
2022-23: Opened up his season with a 9th place finish at the Yale Season Opener...Placed 9th at the Harvard-Yale-Princeton Trimeet in the shot put...Set a personal best in the shot put at the Giegengack Invitational.
High School: Hold both school records for shot put and discus...Hold the 2a shot put state record previously set in 1964...All-State
Why Yale: "While I was not recruited, I chose Yale for the vibrant community of students. Having a strong Muslim presence was a key attracting attribute. I later chose to join the track team to keep myself disciplined and more productive as a student.”
Personal: In high shool was very involved in advocacy work and policy reform in education and wealth disparities for rural communities...This work entailed many responsibilities in addition to the scientific research and obligations with his family’s business...Also was captain of basketball team and played football in high school...In college, plans to engage in Yale Entrepreneurs, Yale Student investment Group, Muslim Student Association, and the Arab Student Association.