Southern Maine Athletics

CAREER RESULTS

2025-2026: Placed 19th in the shot put at the NCAA DIII National Championships with a throw of 15.45m ... Named the LEC Field Rookie of the Year ... Won the LEC title in the shot put with a throw of 16.69m ... Won the DIII New England title in the shot put with a throw of 17.41m to set a new program record and earned the Walter Slovenski Award for outstanding field performer ... Won the Maine State title in the shot put with a throw of 16.49m ... Named the LEC Field Rookie of the Week twice ... Earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors in the shot put.

Outdoor Season Awards and Honors: Earned Second Team All-American honors in the shot put by placing 14th with a throw of 16.61m at the 2026 NCAA DIII National Championships ... 2026 LEC Field Rookie of the Year ... Second Team All-LEC in the shot put and discus is 2026 ... Third Team All-LEC in the javelin in 2026 ... 2026 Frederick D Tootel Memorial Award winner after winning Maine State titles in the shot put, dicus and javelin ... 2026 DIII New England Champion in the shot put ... 2026 NEICAAA Champion in the discus ... Set a program record in the shot put with a throw of 17.25m ... Earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors in the shot put and discus in 2026.

Why USM: Felt that it would be the best step forward.

Before USM: Transferred to USM after one semester at UMaine where he was a member of the track & field program ...Lettered in football and track at Lewiston ... Maine Boys Gatorade Player of the Year in track & field ... Two-time all-state performer ... Four-time state champion ... Named to the KVAC All-Academic team.

Personal: Majoring in Finance ... Son of Stacy and Donald Paradis ... Has two siblings, Charleigh and Deacon.