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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2017-18 Loper Men's Track & Field Roster

Marcus Gonzales

  • Hometown McCook, NE
  • Highschool Abilene (KS)
  • Class Senior
  • Major Aviation Systems Management
  • Position Throws

Biography

IN THE LOPER TOP 10
Indoors - Weight Throw (10th/57-11)   Outdoors - Hammer (7th/183-0)

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
NCAA provisional qualifier in the hammer thanks to a 183-0 toss at FHSU's Alex Francis Classic ... effort ranked 41st nationally ... reached at least 177-0 in three other meets ... placed 11th at the conference meet in the event ... NCAA provisional qualifier in the weight throw ... ranked 45th in D2 (57-11) ... effort came at December's Charlie Foster ... finished eighth at the MIAA's (56-10) ... 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Took a redshirt in the spring ... finished sixth in the weight throw at the MIAA indoor meet (season- best 54-1) ... went over 50 feet in three other meets

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Was 15th in the hammer at the MIAA outdoor championships ... had a throw of 151-4 at Concordia ... tossed the javelin 150-10 at Emporia ... in the winter, finished 13th in the weight throw (50-7.25) ... also was over 50 feet at the UNK Loper Tune Up

AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)
Redshirted during the winter ... unattached, had a toss of 43-10 in the weight throw at the Charlie Foster Classic ... in the spring, 15th in the javelin at conference (147-11) ... top toss was 154-1 at the Loper Invite ... top mark in the hammer was 125-11

HIGH SCHOOL
Came in 12th in the high jump (5-10) at the 2013 Class 4A state meet ... as a junior, cleared 6-0 to place to also finish 12th

PERSONAL
Son of Jim Gonzales & Angie Vlasin

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

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  • 2014-15Sophomore

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  • 2015-16Junior

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  • 2016-17Junior

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  • 2017-18Senior

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