Bio

Tushaus had the best community college javelin throw in the nation in 1963 at 228 feet, 9 inches, at the time the Palomar record. His record throw came in the Pacific Southwest AAU Championships in San Diego when he finished second behind former world record holder Bud Held. Tushaus' Palomar mark was eventually surpassed by 1976 and 1977 state champion Luc LaPierre and by future world record holder Tom Petranoff, a charter member of the Palomar Hall of Fame last year. Tushaus became the University of Arizona's second-ever NCAA champion in any event on June 20,1965 with a throw of 250 feet, 5.5 inches at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. He broke the American record with a 284-0 throw at the Coliseum Relays in 1966 in Los Angeles. Tushaus was ranked fourth in the world that year. He was inducted into the University of Arizona Hall of Fame in 1977. He competed under coach Joe Brennan at Palomar. Due to medical problems, Tushaus was unable to attend the dinner from his home in Libby, Montana. (Palomar Athletic Director Scott Cathcart accepted for him)