2026 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
- 2026 USCAA Outdoor Hammer Throw and Discus National Champion
- 2026 USCAA All-American Outdoor - Hammer and Discus (First Team); Shot Put (Honorable Mention)
- 2026 USCAA All-Academic
2026: Broke the program record while winning the hammer throw at the USCAA Track & Field National Championships with a mark of 45.28m (148-7) ... Won the discus with a 45.63m (149-8) toss and shot put with a personal-best mark of 12.57m (41-3) at the USCAA Track & Field National Championships ... Placed sixth in the discus with a 44.78m (146-11) mark at the Jaguar Invitational ... Finished fifth in the discus (45.96m/150-9) at the Strawberry Relays ... Set the program discus record with a personal-best mark of 46.33 (152-0) and earned the win while also placing fifth in the javelin with a 36.54m (119-7) throw, setting both a personal and program record, at the USSU Eagles Invitational ... Finished fifth in the hammer throw (39.80m/130-7) at the Dick Roberts Seminole Invitational ... Placed eighth in the discus with a 42.95m (140-11) toss at the Terry Long Florida State Relays ... Recorded a fourth-place finish in the discus (41.84m/137-3) and a ninth-place finish in the hammer throw (41.39m/135-9) at the South Alabama Invitational.
Previous School: Competed for Western Kentucky University for two track and field seasons.
Prep: Played football, track and field, and wrestled in high school ... Named 6A State Discus Champion in 2023.
Personal: Born on July 7th... Son of Richard and Kim Witherington... Brother to Hagan and Hannah... Majoring in Exercise Science.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: Holes
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Sports Team: USSU Track & Field Team
Favorite Athlete: Me
Dream Job: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Favorite Quote/ Motto: "It takes as long as it takes."
