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2016-17 Track & Field

Profile

  • Throws
    Position
  • Sophomore
    Class
  • 5'8
    Height
  • Niobrara County HS
    High School
Martin Fitzwater
Martin Fitzwater
Throws
Position
Sophomore
Class

Summary

Biography

2015-16: Competed in four meets indoors, taking 12th in the shot put at the MW indoor championships with a toss of 44-4.25…posted a season best 51-10.5 in the shot put at the Rocky Mountain Classic…competed five meets outdoors, recording a 12th-place finish in the shot put at the MW outdoor championships with a mark of 48-8.75.

Before Wyoming: A three-time state champion in the shot put and two-time state champion in the discus...as a senior earned Wyoming's Best of the Best in both events...ranked ninth nationally in the shot put as a senior...owned the school record in the shot put...owned a personal best of 62-9 in the shot put...coached by Ron Nelson...in football helped his high school finish runner-up in the state twice and was named to the Super 25 Team three times.

Personal: Son of Travis Fitzwater and Brittani Joss and nephew of Ashley Miller...born Jan. 6, 1997...majoring in kinesiology and health promotion at UW...also recruited by Nebraska, Ohio State, UCLA and Washington.

Personal Bests:

Indoor:

Shot Put: 54-6.5 (2017)

Outdoor:

Shot Put: 52-4.5 (2017)