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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2017-18 Loper Men's Track & Field Roster

Ethan Young

  • Hometown Bird City, KS
  • Highschool Cheylin
  • Class Senior
  • Major Agribusiness
  • Position Throws

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
Placed in the top 15 in both the hammer and discus at the MIAA Outdoor Championships ... season-best (173-2) in the hammer came at the Loper Chance ... in the same meet, season-best 146-9 in the discus ... tossed the hammer 168-3 at the Concordia Twilight ... had 146-1 throw in the discus at Fort Hays State ... in the winter, came in 12th in the weight throw (51-1.5) at conference ... season-best of 52-1.75 at the UNK Indoor Invite ... heave of 51-7 at the UNK Charlie Foster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Ninth in the hammer (159-3) at conference ... had a career-best toss of 164-8 the week before at the NWU Invite ... also 11th in the league in the discus (career-best 146-6) ... during the winter, focused on the weight throw ... 14th in the event at the MIAA championships (46-7.5) ... two meets over 50 feet, including 50-9.25 at the UNK Indoor

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013-14)
Placed 15th at the hammer (154-7) at the MIAA outdoor meet ... threw the discus 141-3 at the UNK Loper Invite ... top throw in the javelin (124-2) came at Emporia State ... focused on the weight throw in the winter ... top heave of 48-8.75 at the Charlie Foster Classic

AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13)
Took a redshirt season season ... competed in several meets unattached ... threw the hammer 128-1 and the javelin 124-0 in the spring ... during the indoor season, had a top effort in the weight throw of 46-1.50

HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, led team in the shot (45-5), discus (142-10) ... at the Class 1A state meet, eighth in the shot and fourth in the discus

PERSONAL
Son of Rod & Jane

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

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  • 2013-14Redshirt Freshman

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  • 2014-15Redshirt Sophomore

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  • 2015-16Redshirt Junior

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  • 2016-17Redshirt Junior

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  • 2017-18Senior

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