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UNI track and field: King resets own record, advances to 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships

UNI track and field at 2022 West Preliminary Rounds

  • John McDonell Field | Fayetteville, Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Darius King reset his own shot put record to become the first Panther of UNI track and field to advance to the 2022 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

King was seventh at last year's outdoor championships. He finished 10th at the 2022 Indoor NCAA Championships and was 12th at the 2021 indoor NCAA Championships.

In his opening throw of the day, King threw 20.33 meters (66 feet, 8.