Youngstown State University

2013 Outdoor (Sophomore): Finished fourth in the shot put with a throw of 14.62 meters at the Horizon League Championships...also finished fourth in the discus with a toss of 43.64 meters...best throw in the shot put was a distance of 15.17 meters at the Ashland Open...long distance in the discus was 46.69 meters at the Jesse Owens Classic...

2012-13 Indoor (Sophomore): Finished runner up in the shot put with a throw of 15.51 meters at the Horizon League Championships...placed ninth in the weight throw with a throw of 13.41 meters at the HL Championships...top throw in the shot put was 15.71 meters at the Akron Zips Invitational.

2012 Outdoor (Freshman): Finished seventh in the shot put at the Horizon League Championship with a throw of 13.71m(44-11 3/4)...placed 10th in discus with a throw of 41.40m at the Horizon League Championships.

2012 Indoor (Freshman): Threw for a fifth-place finish at the Horizon League Championships with a distance of 14.66m(48-1 1/4) in the shot put...

High School: Earned three letters in track and field...was the Field Events MVP at the Diocese Meet...won the shot put event at the Regional meet...qualified for State...coach was Dom Daltorio...also played football and basketball.

Personal: Son of Bill and Maureen Vendemia...has one sister, who also went to YSU...major is pre-business management.