Background: Named a USATF Junior All-American in the hammer throw while competing at Clemson... Named to the All-State, All-Metro, and All-Gazette Teams while competing for Our Lady of Good Counsel High School... Recorded top high school throws of 176'1.00" (53.67m) in the discus and 56'10.00" (17.32m) while competing for the Falcons.

Personal: Son of Neil and Ann Serafenas... Father, Neil, was an All-American in the discus for the University of Florida... Has one sister, Taylor... Majoring in financial economics... Born June 27, 1992.