Men's Track & Field Roster
John 'Paul' Ciavardelli
| Position: | Sprint/Mid-Distance |
| Class Year: | Jr. |
| Major: | Accounting |
| Hometown: | Broomall, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Marple Newtown High School |
PERSONAL BESTS:
100 – 12.40
400 – 50.43
500 – 1:05.82
800 – 1:59.77
PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS BEST:
2012 Indoor Patriot League Championship – Third Place 4x400m Relay (3:19.07)
2011 Indoor Patriot League Championship – Sixth Place 500m (1:05.98)
2011 Indoor Patriot League Championship – Fifth Place 4x400m Relay (3:21.11)
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY RECORD HOLDER:
Indoor 4x400m – 3:17.62
HONORS AND AWARDS
2010-2011 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2011-2012 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2012 OUTDOORS: Ran season best of 50.57 in 400m at Greyhound Invitational.
2012 INDOORS: Ran season best of 1:05.93 in 500m at Lafayette/Rider Winter Games…Placed ninth at Indoor Patriot League Championships in 500m (1:07.24)…Placed third and set new school record in 4x400m relay at Indoor Patriot League Championships (3:19.07)…Bettered school record in 4x400m relay at IC4A Indoor Championships (3:17.62).
2011 OUTDOORS: Ran personal best of 50.43 at Outdoor Patriot League Championships placing eighth…Placed sixth in the 4x400m relay (3:20.62) at Outdoor Patriot League Championships.
2011 INDOORS: Earned first collegiate win in the 500m at the Lehigh-Lafayette Indoor Dual Meet (1:07.59)…Competed at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational and ran personal best of 1:05.82 in the 500m...Placed sixthin the 500m (1:05.98) at the Indoor Patriot League Championships, scoring one point for the team total…Placed fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:21.11) at the Indoor Patriot League Championships…Competed at the IC4A Indoor Championships in the 4x400m relay (3:23.74).
WHY YOU CHOSE LEHIGH: "Right from the beginning, I felt like Lehigh was a great fit for me. From academics to athletics, Lehigh was everything I was looking for and had a great reputation for both. All of the coaches and athletes made me feel welcome and all of this made for an easy decision."
Personal: Born on October 4, 1991…Son of Albert & Janet…Has three siblings (Lisa – 18, Vincent – 16, Luke – 13).