Men's Shot Put
Notes: Salisbury senior Brandon Fugett won his second consecutive men's shot put title with a throw of 58 feet nine and one quarter inches. Wisconsin Stevens Point senior Kyle Scofield was second at 57'0.75" and Wisconsin La Crosse sophomore Andy Novak was third with a throw of 56'4.75".
Brandon Fugett Quotes
What he had to do to repeat as a national champion? ”I just had to prepare mentally. I know everyone was gunning for me. After that meet last year, I knew people were coming after me. I was out there throwing in the rain, in the snow, in the wind, and it stunk to be out there in those conditions, but I guess it paid off.”
What he had to do to repeat as a national champion? ”I just had to prepare mentally. I know everyone was gunning for me. After that meet last year, I knew people were coming after me. I was out there throwing in the rain, in the snow, in the wind, and it stunk to be out there in those conditions, but I guess it paid off.”
His thoughts about what he accomplished today: “The pressure was definitely there today being that I was a national champion last year in the outdoor meet. I knew I had to do good this year, as my mom was here. She flew all the way out from California to be here today to see me throw. I knew I had to put on a show for her, and that’s what I did today. I was aware it was my last collegiate event, and I knew I had to go out big.”
Mindset going into his last throw, the eventual winning throw: “I just knew I had to put everything I had into it. I knew I couldn’t leave here and make the eight-hour drive back to Maryland not knowing that I didn’t try my hardest.”
Shot Put
Round 1, Flight 1
1 Kyle Scofield, Sr, Wisconsin Stevens Pt 57-0 3/4 (17.39m)q
2 Derall King, Jr, Hamline University 55-2 1/4 (16.82m)q
3 Matt Graber, Jr, Central College (Ia) 52-11 1/2 (16.14m)q
4 Greg Patrick, Sr, Baldwin Wallace 52-6 3/4 (16.02m)q
5 Kyle Faris, Sr, Ohio Wesleyan 51-9 1/4 (15.78m)
6 Brennan McKeag, So, Hamline University 51-3 1/2 (15.63m)
7 Eric Flores, Jr, California Lutheran 51-2 3/4 (15.61m)
8 Elliott Bulling, Jr, Nebraska Wesleyan 51-0 1/4 (15.55m)
9 John Schantzen, Sr, St. Olaf College 51-0 (15.54m)
Round 1, Flight 2
1 Brandon Fugett, Sr, Salisbury University 55-7 3/4 (16.96m)q
2 Pete Delzer, Fr, Wisconsin Oshkosh 54-2 3/4 (16.53m)q
3 Andy Novak, So, Wisconsin La Crosse 54-0 (16.46m)q
4 Michael Nahl, Sr, Whitworth University 53-8 1/4 (16.36m)q
5 Bill Warren, Sr, Wisconsin La Crosse 53-7 (16.33m)q
6 Judd Lutz, Sr, Mount Union College 52-4 (15.95m)
7 Adrian Kibiersza, Sr, Aurora University 50-8 1/4 (15.45m)
8 James Hulley, Sr, Carnegie Mellon 50-4 1/2 (15.35m)
Jeff Kintner, Sr, Whitworth University ND
Final
1 Brandon Fugett, Sr, Salisbury University 58-9 1/4 (17.91m)
(16.67, 16.83, 16.96, 16.82, 16.70, 17.91)
DIII Season's Best
2 Kyle Scofield, Sr, Wisconsin Stevens Pt 57-0 3/4 (17.39m)
(16.47, 15.85, 17.39, F, 17.00, F)
3 Andy Novak, So, Wisconsin La Crosse 56-4 3/4 (17.19m)
(16.46, F, F, 17.19, F, F)
4 Derall King, Jr, Hamline University 55-3 (16.84m)
(16.07, 16.20, 16.82, 16.65, F, 16.84)
5 Pete Delzer, Fr, Wisconsin Oshkosh 54-2 3/4 (16.53m)
(16.13, 16.53, 16.50, 16.16, 16.00, 16.24)
6 Michael Nahl, Sr, Whitworth University 53-8 1/4 (16.36m)
(15.65, 15.30, 16.36, 15.87, F, 16.09)
7 Greg Patrick, Sr, Baldwin Wallace 53-7 1/2 (16.34m)
(15.94, F, 16.02, F, 16.34, 15.96)
8 Bill Warren, Sr, Wisconsin La Crosse 53-7 (16.33m)
(16.04, 16.33, 16.20, F, 15.96, 16.22)
9 Matt Graber, Jr, Central College (Ia) 52-11 1/2 (16.14m)
(16.05, F, 16.14, F, 16.13, F)