Holt Sihvonen
Holt Sihvonen
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Lebanon, Conn.
  • High School:
    Lyman Memorial
  • Position:
    Javelin

Bio

2014 graduate of Lyman Memorial High School … is majoring in management … Before Bentley: earned a total of nine varsity letters in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track … competed in the states all varsity seasons … as a senior, was a team captain and team MVP in all three sports … was also the outdoor track captain as a junior … state runner-up in javelin as a senior … earned All-Conference honors in the 800 meters as a junior and the 4x800 as a sophomore … also was an honorable mention All-Conference selection in the javelin and 4x800 as a senior … four-time conference sportsmanship award recipient … Personal: age as of Dec. 1: 19 … son of Bethann and Anthony Gervase … has five brothers: Charles Gervase (23), Anthony Gervase (21), Stephen Gervase (17), Wyatt Sihvonen (16) and Lucas Sihvonen (13) … father, Leo Sihvonen, completed in rifle at The Citadel and was first to qualify for NCAAs in rifle and pistol in same year … involved in Bentley Republicans and Bentley’s Student Alumni Leadership Council … National Honor Society Vice President.

Bentley Rankings: 3rd in javelin (191’6”) … 2015 outdoors: Northeast-10 Men’s Field Rookie of the Year … USTFCCCA Div. II All-East Region … 2nd-team All-Northeast-10, javelin … runner-up in javelin at Northeast-10 Championships (190’8”) … 4th in javelin at New Englands (191’6”) … finished 1st in javelin at Silfen Invitational (191’0”), MIT Sean Collier Invitational (184’0”) and Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational (174’6”) … top four in each of his seven competitions in the javelin … NE-10 Men’s Field Rookie of the Week four times … NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll twice.

Top Performances

YearSport60mJavelin
2017 Outdoor -- -- 65.48m
2017 Indoor 8.17 -- --
2016 Outdoor -- -- 61.16m
2015 Outdoor -- -- 58.37m

Meet Results

DateMeetEventMarkPlace
May 12–13, 2017 NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships JT 61.86m (202' 11") 3
May 5–6, 2017 Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships JT 59.07m (193' 9") 3
Apr 29, 2017 Stonehill Skyhawk Invite JT 56.68m (185' 11") 1
Apr 21–22, 2017 2017 Triton Invitational JT 63.81m (209' 4") 7
Apr 15, 2017 Silfen Track & Field Invitational JT 62.88m (206' 3") 1
Apr 8, 2017 7th Annual Yellow Jacket Invitational JT 59.25m (194' 5") 2
Apr 1, 2017 Black & Gold Invitational JT 65.48m (214' 10") 2
Mar 24–25, 2017 Bridgewater State University JT 61.11m (200' 6") 4
Jan 22, 2017 2017 Greater Boston Track Club Invitational (GBTC) 60m 8.17 50
May 13–14, 2016 NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships JT 58.69m (192' 7") 5
May 6–7, 2016 Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships JT 60.39m (198' 1") 1
Apr 30, 2016 Stonehill Skyhawk Invite JT 60.65m (199' 0") 1
Apr 23, 2016 MIT Sean Collier Invitational JT 59.32m (194' 7") 1
Apr 16, 2016 2016 Silfen Invitational JT 61.16m (200' 8") 1
Apr 9, 2016 6th Annual AIC Yellow Jacket Invitational JT 58.53m (192' 0") 1
Apr 2, 2016 Tufts Snowflake Classic JT 44.07m (144' 7") 2
Mar 26, 2016 Bridgewater State University Invitational JT 60.50m (198' 6") 2
May 7–9, 2015 NEICAAA Track and Field Outdoor Championship JT 58.37m (191' 6") 4
May 1–2, 2015 Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships JT 58.11m (190' 8") 2
Apr 24, 2015 Stonehill Skyhawk Invite JT 53.18m (174' 6") 1
Apr 18, 2015 MIT Sean Collier Invitational JT 56.08m (184' 0") 1
Apr 11, 2015 2015 Silfen Invitational JT 58.21m (191' 0")  
Apr 11, 2015 2015 Silfen Invitational JT 58.21m (191' 0") 1
Apr 4, 2015 Corsair Classic Track & Field Invitational JT 49.78m (163' 4") 3
Mar 28, 2015 Tufts Snowflake Classic JT 48.42m (158' 10") 3

News Mentions

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Sihvonen Named Northeast-10 Field Athlete of the Year

Bentley University javelin specialist Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS), who recently finished his junior year, has been selected...

June 16, 2017

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Sihvonen Finishes 9th in NCAA Championships, Earns 2nd Team All-America Honors

Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) earned second-team All-America honors by finishing ninth in the javelin...

May 27, 2017

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Sihvonen Set to Compete in Javelin Saturday at NCAA Championships

Owning the nation’s 12th best qualifying performance, Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) will...

May 25, 2017

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4 Members of Bentley Outdoor Track & Field Team Earn All-Region Honors from USTFCCCA

Bentley University sophomore Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./ Smithfield HS) and three members of the Falcons’ men’s track and...

May 18, 2017

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Sihvonen Invited to Compete in Javelin at NCAA Division II Championships

It will be off to Bradenton, Fla. next week for Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS), who was selected...

May 16, 2017

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Sihvonen & Mattson Earn All-New England Honors

Bentley University’s Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) both earned...

May 12, 2017

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Sihvonen, Arnold Post Bentley’s Top Finishes During Day 1 of Northeast-10 Championships

Junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and freshman Alex Arnold (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) had the top day one finishes for...

May 6, 2017

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Bentley Falcons Set for Northeast-10 Outdoor Track Championships This Weekend at Stonehill

Defending champion Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and record-breaking sophomore Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield...

May 5, 2017

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Higgins & Sihvonen Earn Victories at Stonehill; Bentley 2nd in Team Standings

Juniors Seamus Higgins (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) and Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) turned in winning performances while...

April 29, 2017

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Sihvonen Collects 4th NE10 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week Award; Arnold Receives Rookie Honors

For the fourth time in the last five weeks, Bentley University junior javelin thrower Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) has been...

April 28, 2017

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Bentley Impresses in San Diego; School Record for Mattson

The eight members of the Bentley University outdoor track and field teams who made the trip west for the UC San Diego Triton Invitational all...

April 22, 2017

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Seven Top Three Performances Help Bentley Men Finish 2nd in Silfen Invitational

Seven top-three performances, including a victory by junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) in the javelin, sparked the Bentley...

April 15, 2017

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Bolick Runs to Victory in 800 at AIC

A victory in the 800 meters by senior Tim Bolick (Hopkinton/Hopkinton HS) topped the list of performances for the Bentley University men’s...

April 8, 2017

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Sihvonen & Bentley’s 4x800 Relay Team Honored by Northeast-10

Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) repeated as the Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week in the...

April 4, 2017

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Sihvonen Shatters School Record, Moves into Ranks of Division II Elite

Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) shattered his own school record and elevated himself into the ranks of...

April 2, 2017

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Alatalo, Sihvonen & a Relay Team Receive NE10 Weekly Honors

The Bentley University men’s track and field team was well represented in the latest Northeast-10 Conference weekly awards with senior Erik...

March 31, 2017

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Bentley Opens Outdoor Season at Bridgewater State with 13 Top 10 Finishes

Thirds by junior Nick Skarin (Sunapee, N.H./Sunapee HS) and sophomore Dan Hergott (Wallingford, Conn./Xavier HS) were among 13 top ten finishes...

March 25, 2017