Academic Notes: Majoring in business management.

2013: Redshirted during the indoor season competing at just one meet as an unattached athlete... Garnered a third place finish in the men's shot put registering a 14.86m 48-09.00 at the NAU Invitational.... Competed at three meets during the outdoor season in the men's javelin throw... Season-best came at the ASU Invitational where he threw for 187'10", good for 12th best in the Big Sky all season... Competed at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships where he finished 11th.

High School: A 2012 graduate of Chandler High, where he competed in football and track & field for four years and lacrosse for one year ... Was one of the most dominant throwers in the state of Arizona throughout high school under coach Stephan Carson ... Compiled two individual state titles, one each in the javelin and the discus ... Competed in the 2011 USA World Youth Track and Field Trials, winning the boys' javelin, as well as the 2012 USA Junior Outdoor Championships and the 2012 Junior Olympic National Championships, all for the Arizona Puma Track Club ... Also earned an array of honors, including Most Valuable Freshman, Comeback Athlete (after returning from a 2011 ACL injury), Chandler's Wolf Inspirational Award, and Most Valuable Athlete for his Arizona Division I state discus title in 2012.

Personal: Born March 21, 1994 to Tim and Susie Colby in Mesa, Ariz. ... Has two older brothers, Tim and Joey, and an older sister, Allyson ... Enjoys hiking, fishing, and camping in his spare time ... Also considered Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, and High Point University before choosing NAU ... Most exciting moment in his career was breaking the Arizona state record in the javelin ... Admires his dad most because he pushes Travis to give his all in everything he does.