Skip To Main Content

William & Mary Athletics

2023-24 Men's Track & Field Roster

Chris Arias

  • Position Throws
  • Indoor Elig. Sr.
  • Hometown Red Bank, N.J.
  • High School Christian Brothers Academy

Biography

2022-23 Season
Outdoor Track & Field: Competed in NCAA East Prelims… Took fourth in the javelin at the CAA Championships (05/05/23) with a throw of 60.49m (198-05.5)… Placed 12th in the javelin championship at the Penn Relays (04/29/23) with a throw of 61.67m (202-4)… Posted a season-best performance at the Meet of Champions (04/15/23) at 65.67m (215-1)… Finished first in the javelin at the Colonial Relays (03/31/23) at 64.15m (210-05.1). 
 
2021-22 Season
Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll distinction
Outdoor Track & Field: Named CAA Field Athlete of the Year… Earned Most Outstanding Field Athlete honors at the CAA Championships (05/07/22)… Took gold in the javelin at the CAA Championships with a mark of 65.20m… Competed in the NCAA East Prelims (05/25/22), finishing 27th overall in the javelin… Captured bronze at the IC4A Championships (05/14/22) with a throw of 61.65m (202-3)… Was third in the javelin at the Penn Relays (04/30/22)… Posted a PR at 68.35m while competing at the Virginia Challenge (04/22/22)… Finished third at the Colonial Relays (04/02/22)… Opened the season with a first-place showing at the Fred Hardy Invitational (03/18/22)… Named CAA Field Athlete of the Week three times.
 
2020-21 Season
Outdoor Track & Field: Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll distinction… Received William & Mary Provost Award for Academic Excellence

Prep
Third-team all-state in the javelin in 2019 ... Also named first-team all-conference as a junior as well ... Named to the honor roll all four years.
 
Personal
Son of Otto, Jr., and Jeannette Arias ... Uncle, Greg Gonzalez, played baseball at Arizona State ... Enjoys playing basketball, gymnastics, video games, and listening to music.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Throws
    5'9"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Throws
    5'9"
  • 2022-23Junior

    Throws
    5'9"
  • 2023-24Senior

    Throws