2023-24 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Surdej, Jonathan

Jonathan Surdej
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Throws
- Hometown:
- Lancaster, NY
- High School:
- Lancaster
- Major:
- Electrical Engineering
Bio
Career Best:
Shot Put: 58'5.75"
2023 - 2024: MAC Indoor (17.12m) and Outdoor Champion (17.77m) in the shot put, ending his career at Buffalo with eight consecutive MAC shot put titles and extending the Bulls' record of 14 consecutive outdoor shot put titles, dating back to UB Athletics Hall of Famer Rob Golabek in 2010.
2022 - 2023: Indoor and outdoor MAC Champion in the Shot Put...NCAA East Prelim Qualifier...Placed 43rd at the NCAA East Championships.
2021 - 2022: Indoor and outdoor MAC Champion in the Shot Put...NCAA East Prelim Qualifier...Eighth ranked UB All-Time Indoor Shot Put... Sixth ranked UB All-Time Outdoor Shot Put...Placed 40th at the NCAA East Championships.
2020 - 2021: Indoor and outdoor MAC Champion in the Shot Put...NCAA East Prelim Qualifier...Placed 39th at NCAA East Champoinships.
2019 - 2020: Placed third at the Upstate Challenge Shot Put in 54'9.5"...Placed fourth at the MAC Championships Shot Put.
High School
High School Highlights: 4x NYS Champion in the mens shot put, Set Section 6 record in the shot put, Set HS School record in the shot put, 6th place finish at New Balance Nationals.
High School Best: Shot Put: 64'10.25", Weight Throw: 56'6", Discus: 168'8
Personal
Son of Mike and Wendy Surdej...younger sister; Natalia...Chose UB because he believes he can achieve his athletic potential here…His teammates inspire him to be the best athlete he can be….Favorite athlete is Josh Allen because he worked hard to get to where he is now...Enjoys fishing and hunting when not in the throwing circle or weight room...Food he can’t live without is his Grandma’s rice.
Shot Put: 58'5.75"
2023 - 2024: MAC Indoor (17.12m) and Outdoor Champion (17.77m) in the shot put, ending his career at Buffalo with eight consecutive MAC shot put titles and extending the Bulls' record of 14 consecutive outdoor shot put titles, dating back to UB Athletics Hall of Famer Rob Golabek in 2010.
2022 - 2023: Indoor and outdoor MAC Champion in the Shot Put...NCAA East Prelim Qualifier...Placed 43rd at the NCAA East Championships.
2021 - 2022: Indoor and outdoor MAC Champion in the Shot Put...NCAA East Prelim Qualifier...Eighth ranked UB All-Time Indoor Shot Put... Sixth ranked UB All-Time Outdoor Shot Put...Placed 40th at the NCAA East Championships.
2020 - 2021: Indoor and outdoor MAC Champion in the Shot Put...NCAA East Prelim Qualifier...Placed 39th at NCAA East Champoinships.
2019 - 2020: Placed third at the Upstate Challenge Shot Put in 54'9.5"...Placed fourth at the MAC Championships Shot Put.
High School
High School Highlights: 4x NYS Champion in the mens shot put, Set Section 6 record in the shot put, Set HS School record in the shot put, 6th place finish at New Balance Nationals.
High School Best: Shot Put: 64'10.25", Weight Throw: 56'6", Discus: 168'8
Personal
Son of Mike and Wendy Surdej...younger sister; Natalia...Chose UB because he believes he can achieve his athletic potential here…His teammates inspire him to be the best athlete he can be….Favorite athlete is Josh Allen because he worked hard to get to where he is now...Enjoys fishing and hunting when not in the throwing circle or weight room...Food he can’t live without is his Grandma’s rice.
Brittany Murchie Mulla Sports Performance Center Grand Opening
Tuesday, October 15
Coaches vs. Players: Track & Field
Friday, June 14
Take a look back at the UB Alumni Invite!
Thursday, April 25
Brandon Burke 2021 NCAA Preview
Friday, June 04