2024 Track & Field Throwing Clinic

On July 27th, 2024 FCA hosted its first ever throwing  clinic. We were blessed to have Coach Ed Hantho, Roberts Wesleyan thrower Thomas McConnelee, and SUNY Cobleskill thrower Mark Temp train 12 shot put and discuss throwers. We are looking forward to doing another one in the spring of 2025 and possibly incorporating more track and field events.

Thomas McConnelee 


Is a rising freshman at NCAA Division 2 Roberts Wesleyan and the 2024 NYS champion in disc for small schools and the federation (includes all schools). In 2024 Thomas also placed second in the shot put for small schools (55’8”) at the state meet and Sixth in Federation. Thomas has a Personal Record (PR)  in discus 188’6” at the Eddy meet. His PR in shot put 57’6” set at the indoor state qualifier. Has been throwing at Cobleskill Richmondville HS since his freshman year. Holds school records in the weight throw, indoor shot put, and the discus. Attended the Throws University camp during the summer of 2023. Is going to study exercise science in college and plans to work in the athletic field . National Honors Society member with overall 94% high school average

Is a Christian who attends Fusion Community Church.


Coach Ed Hantho


In High School, during his senior year he was a New York State qualifier in shot put and held the Fonda-Fultonville record at 53' 3.75". In college he threw for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Albany in shot put and discus. Coach Hantho has over 30+ years coaching track & Field with 9 state qualifiers in the throws and pentathlon. 4 state place finishers and 2 state champions.

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