Mike Curiel Class: RS Junior Hometown: La Puente, Calif. High School: Loyola Height: 5-8 Event: Hammer Birthdate: 07/22/1986

THIS SEASON: Redshirt junior Mike Curiel is one of the Trojans' top returners in the hammer throw.

2007: Showed steady improvement during the season. Had a career-best throw of 175-11 (53.62m) on May 4 at the Claremont Classic.

2006: Had a season best of 165-4 (50.40m) at the USC-UCLA Dual Meet on April 29.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Loyola High in Los Angeles, Calif.

PERSONAL: Mike was born on July 22, 1986 in Fullerton, Calif. His favorite movie is Step Into Liquid. Likes to surf and walk on the beach in his spare time. Is a Business major at USC.