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Darius King Breaks School Record, Moves to No. 2 in NCAA at Jack Jennett Open

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Darius King bested his career-best shot put mark and the UNI school indoor record by over 18 inches and moved into second place in the NCAA to highlight UNI performances in the final day of the Jack Jennett Open Friday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

King hit 20-meters for the first time of his career and did it in consecutive throws, hitting 20.06 before finishing his preliminary round with a throw of 20.00. His previous career-best and old school record was 19.58-meters.

Texas' Adrian Piperi, the 2019 NCAA Outdoor National Champion, leads the country with a throw of 20.