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  John Manthey
John Manthey
Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Federal Way, Washington

High School:
Federal Way High

Height:
6-0

Event:
Middle Distance

Birthdate:
01/16/1983

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned three 3 letters in cross country coached by Jean Licari, two letters in swimming, and three in track under coach Mike Minahan at Federal Way High...won state 800m title as a junior (1:52.35) and finished third as a senior (1:53.50) and fifth as sophomore (1:56.5)…member of team’s 1600m relay that won district and state championship titles senior year, district winners junior year, and third in state sophomore season (3:22)…captained cross country and track teams senior year…voted track most inspirational......selected as Athlete of the Year by Federal Way Mirror…as a junior, qualified for state in cross country and for district in 100yd breast stroke…sophomore year placed second in 800m at Junior Olympics Nationals in time of 1:55.85…two-time All-American in Junior Olympics cross country (1993, 1995)...Hershey National Champion in 1997 with time of 2:05.45.

PERSONAL. Born 1/16/83 at Seattle…father David is in sales...mother Pattie is a waitress...older brothers Mike and Tim...enjoys skiing and mountain biking...plans to major in business at WSU.


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