Lehigh University Athletics
2025-2026 Men's Track and Field Roster
Christian Saparata
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Orangeburg, N.Y.
- High School:
- Pearl River
2026 Outdoors: Competed in seven meets for Lehigh… placed 13th in shot put (12.83m) in the Shippensburg University Keystone Challenge… placed 14th in the discus throw and set a personal best of (36.54m) and placed second in the hammer throw (53.29m) in the Monmouth Season Opener… placed 11th in the hammer throw (52.59m) in the IC4A-ECAC Outdoor T&F Championships… placed second in the hammer throw and set a personal best of (55.28m) in the Carol & John Covert Classic… placed sixth in shot put (12.25m) and placed second in hammer throw (53.18m) in the Lafayette College vs. Lehigh University Dual… placed 12th overall in hammer throw (47.16m) in the Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
2026 INDOORS: Competed in nine meets for Lehigh… placed sixth in the weight throw (14.43m) and 13th in the shot put (11.89m) in his debut at Fast Times Before Finals… placed fifth in the weight throw (15.11m) at the Penn Select… placed eighth in the weight throw (15.09m) at the Quaker Invite… set personal records to win the weight throw (15.98m) and place ninth in the shot put (13.88m) at the Moravian Hounds Classic… placed fourth in the weight throw (14.98m) and sixth in the shot put (13.15m) in Lehigh’s win over Lafayette… placed fourth in the weight throw (15.36m) and fifth in the shot put (13.79m) at the Frank Colden Invitational… placed 16th in both the weight throw (15.27m) and shot put (12.97m) at the Patriot League Championships.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Saparata attended Pearl River High School prior to throwing for Lehigh, and was also a member of the New York Hammer Academy. He arrives at Lehigh with an impressive resume. He was a NY Section One Champion in weight throw, shot put, discus, and a runner-up in hammer throw. The Orangeburg native was named to the All-League, All-Section, All-County teams. He is the Rockland County hammer throw record holder, as well as the Pearl River High School record holder in both hammer and weight throw.
2026 INDOORS: Competed in nine meets for Lehigh… placed sixth in the weight throw (14.43m) and 13th in the shot put (11.89m) in his debut at Fast Times Before Finals… placed fifth in the weight throw (15.11m) at the Penn Select… placed eighth in the weight throw (15.09m) at the Quaker Invite… set personal records to win the weight throw (15.98m) and place ninth in the shot put (13.88m) at the Moravian Hounds Classic… placed fourth in the weight throw (14.98m) and sixth in the shot put (13.15m) in Lehigh’s win over Lafayette… placed fourth in the weight throw (15.36m) and fifth in the shot put (13.79m) at the Frank Colden Invitational… placed 16th in both the weight throw (15.27m) and shot put (12.97m) at the Patriot League Championships.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Saparata attended Pearl River High School prior to throwing for Lehigh, and was also a member of the New York Hammer Academy. He arrives at Lehigh with an impressive resume. He was a NY Section One Champion in weight throw, shot put, discus, and a runner-up in hammer throw. The Orangeburg native was named to the All-League, All-Section, All-County teams. He is the Rockland County hammer throw record holder, as well as the Pearl River High School record holder in both hammer and weight throw.
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