Burkholder finishes 17th at NCAA National Championships

Burkholder finishes 17th at NCAA National Championships

Muskingum senior Jeffrey Burkholder finished 17th in the shot put at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Veteran's Memorial Field Complex in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Burkholder's heave of 49-2.50 in his third and final attempt lifted him to 17th place in the 20-competitor field. Burkholder registered a throw of 48-5.25 in his first try and recorded a mark of 48-8.75 in his second attempt.

Burkholder entered the shot put championship field ranked 20th in the country. He qualified with his 52-8 mark at the All-Ohio Athletic Conference Championships that earned him All-OAC honors.