FDU Knights Athletics

2006-07: Recorded two season-bests during the outdoor season in the discus and hammer throws, going for 37.27m at the Charlotte 49ers Classic and 42.56m in the Wagner Invitational, respectively... Had a season-high toss of 14.42m in the shot put at the indoor Patch Meet, in addition to a 12.25m mark at the Fordham Season Opener in the weight throw... Registered a distance of 3.55m in the shot put at the outdoor NEC Championships... Won the shot put at the indoor Patch Meet (14.42m) and the hammer throw at the outdoor Wagner Quad (38.22m)... Second place in the discus at the outdoor Wagner Invitational (36.81m) and in the discus at the outdoor Wagner Quad (33.86m)... Third place in the weight throw at the indoor Patch Meet (12.21m) and in shot put at indoor Fordham Invite (44.25 ft)... Fifth place in the hammer throw at the outdoor Wagner Invitational (42.56m)... Mount St. Michael: Threw for the track & field teams and also played football... Member of Indoor State Champions in 2003 and two-time City Champs (2005-06)... Placed third in the shot put at the Outdoor City Champs as a senior... Owns school record of 52’ 11.75” in the shot put, with a personal-best heave of 54’ 1.5”... Personal: Born September 4, 1987 to George and Pashka Berisha ... Has two younger siblings Kristina and Robert... Psychology major.