Bio

As a freshman: Indoor Track & Field - Recorded a season-best throw in the shot put at the MIT Invitational, finishing ninth with a throw of 11.95m ... Also finished ninth in the shot put at the Alden Invitational ... Registered a season-best weight throw at the MIT Invitational, finishing 15th with a distance of 9.77m. Outdoor Track & Field - Had a season-best shot put of 12.46m at the Skyhawk Invitational ... Finished third in the shot put at the Stony Brook Quad Meet ... Competed in the NEC Championships in the javelin, finishing 15th with a throw of 46.33m ... Also competed in the hammer throw at the NEC Championships, finishing 23rd with a season-best throw of 34.22m.

Before Bryant: A three-year letterwinner in track and field, LaClair graduated from North Attleboro in 2011 ... Competed in the shot put and javelin events, earning Hockomock League All-Star honors ... Improved his shot put distance nearly eight feet during his three years of varsity track ... Won the shot put relay championship in his senior season ... Competed in varsity golf as well ... Earned Highest Honors.

Personal: The son of Sharyn and Michael LaClair, Zachary LaClair was born on Sept. 18, 1992 ... Has one sister, Zoe.