EUGENE, Ore. – Coming into his final attempt in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Wisconsin men’s track and field standout Jason Swarens knew he needed a huge throw.
The NCAA leader in the event with a PR of 70 feet, 1 ½ inches (21.37m), Swarens had led the competition through the opening round but several clutch marks by other competitors had moved the Badger down to fourth heading into his final toss.