2009 SEC OUTDOOR ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
REGIONAL QUALIFIER
SEC SPRING ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

2011: Indoor: At the Arkansas-Texas Dual, Holmes posted a victory in the weight throw with a mark of 52-10.25 and a fifth-place finish in the shot put with a day's best of 45-4.5. He had a season-best mark in the shot put (46-7.25) at the Razorback Invitational. His weight throw season best of 55-9.25 came with an eighth-place finish at the Tyson Invitational. Outdoor: Holmes began the outdoor season with a trio of throwing events-discus, hammer and shot put-at the Texas Triangular. He competed primarily in the discus throughout the season. At the Razorback Spring Invitational, he finished in fourth place with a throw of 157-5. Holmes let go of a season-best mark in the discus (173-6) in a runner-up performance at the John McDonnell Invitational. At the SEC Championships, he added points toward the team's SEC-title effort with a mark of 167-2 and a seventh-place showing. Through his efforts during the season, he qualified to compete at and closed his junior campaign at the NCAA West Preliminary. Holmes earned a spot on the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll for his work in the classroom.

2010: Indoor: Holmes specialized in the throws during the season and made his indoor debut at the Arkansas-Texas Dual. He finished the meet with a fourth-place finish in the shot put and a fifth-place finish in the weight throw. He was seventh and eighth at the Razorback Invitational and Tyson Invitational, respectively. He saved his best throw of the season for the SEC Championships where he finished 10th in the shot put with a mark of 49-5. Outdoor: Holmes opened the outdoor season with a second-place showing (16-4) in the discus at the Razorback Spring Invitational. He was also fifth in the shot put at the season-opening meet. He had a season-best discus toss of 174-3 at the McDonnell Invitational where he finished in third place. At the Arkansas-Texas dual, he notched a season-best throw in the shot put with a 49-4.5, good for a fourth-place finish. Holmes was also third in the discus at the meet. At the SEC Championships, he was ninth in the discus (158-9) and 12th in the shot put (46-4). He wrapped his season at the NCAA West Prelims with a 41st finish in the discus.

2009: Indoor: Holmes redshirted the season. Outdoor: He made his Razorback debut at the John McDonnell Invitational, competing in the discus throw and finishing 20th with a final toss of 120-9. He improved his personal best to 159-10 with a 10th-place finish at Penn Relays. At the Arkansas Twilight, he finished seventh with a toss of 151-1. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team with a 14th-place finish and a throw of 152-2 at the SEC Championships.

AT SHAWNEE MISSION SOUTH HS: During his senior season, Holmes helped Shawnee Mission South High School to the Kansas 6A Track and Field Championship. Also as a senior, he won state titles in the discus (180-10) and the shot put (57-4). In 2007, he was the Kansas state champion in the discus and the runner-up in the shot put. In 2006, he finished second at the state meet in the discus. He held a prep bests of 57-4 in the shot put and 180-10 in the discus. He was named the Sun County track and field athlete of the year in 2007 and 2008. He was also a captain of the football team and was named to the All-Sunflower League defensive team. Also at Shawnee Mission South, he was a member of the honor roll, was band president and was a state qualifier as a trumpet player. He was high school teammates with current Hog Scott Gillespie.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 18, 1989, he is the son of Charles and Gina Holmes. He is enrolled in the Sam M. Walton College of Business and is majoring in international business and Middle East studies. He plans to join the Army after graduation.