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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2013-14 UNK Men's Track & Field Roster

Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey

Michael Thalken

  • Hometown Ogallala, NE
  • Highschool Ogallala
  • Class Senior
  • Major Exercise Science
  • Position Throws

Biography

IN THE LOPER TOP TEN
Outdoors - 6th in the hammer (183-1); 6th in the shot (55-8.5)  Indoors - 10th in the shot (54-3.75)

AS A JUNIOR (2012-13)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... USTFCCA Scholar ... NCAA outdoor qualifier in the shot ... came in 18th (52-4) ... at the Doane Relays, had a career best throw of 55-8.50 ... 10th in the event at the MIAA's (49-5.50) ... also was seventh in the hammer (175-9) ... at the NWU Spring Open, threw the hammer 183-1 ... competed in both events at the KU Relays ... in the winter, third in the shot (54-3.75) ... 15th in the weight throw (51-1.50)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12)
Third in the RMAC in the hammer (season-best 177-1) ... also fourth in the shot (52-7.25) and 11th in the discus (132-8) ... in the winter, third at the league meet in the shot (52-7.50) to earn second-team All-RMAC honors ... ninth in the weight throw (47-9.75) ... honorable mention Academic All-RMAC ... USTFCCA All-Academic

AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Top efforts of 44-9 (shot) and 48-4.50 (weight throw) during the winter ... third-team All-RMAC in the shot (50-1.25) in the spring ... also competed in the hammer (156-2) and discus (143-10)

HIGH SCHOOL
Fourth at the 2008 Class B state track meet in the shot (52-5.75) ... also a state qualifier in the discus ... as a senior, eighth in the shot (52-2.75) and again a qualifier in the discus (143-3)

PERSONAL
Son of Jim & Peggy

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    Throws
  • 2011-12Sophomore

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  • 2012-13Junior

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  • 2013-14Senior

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