Marx Punches Ticket to NCAA Championship in Javelin Throw

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Sophomore Riley Marx punched his ticket to the NCAA Championship competing in the men's javelin throw on the first day of the NCAA West Preliminary on Wednesday (May 28) at E.B. Cushing Stadium.

Marx finished in 4^th place with a new personal best distance of 72.58m (238' 1"), now holding the no. 2 best throw in K-State's all-time top-10. This is Marx's third throw over 70 meters this season, more than five feet further than his previous best.

Junior Gary Moore Jr., the 2025 Big 12 men's hammer throw champion, competed in his first of two events where he finished 22^nd in the hammer throw with a distance of 63.10m (207' 0"). Moore Jr. will also compete in the men's discus throw on Friday (May 30) at 1 p.m., CT.

In the men's 400 meters first round, sophomore Tavon Underwood finished 21^st in 46.29 seconds, placing fifth in his heat, just shy of qualifying for the quarterfinal race on Friday. Fellow sophomore Nen Matlock also competed in the race in 46.85 seconds finishing 37^th.

On Thursday (May 29) five women will compete in the field events, senior Monique Hardy in the hammer throw at 10 a.m., senior Jessi Brummett in the javelin throw at 2:30 p.m., followed by senior Shalom Olotu in the long jump at 4:30 p.m., junior Claire Bybee in the pole vault at 5:30 p.m. and senior Jaycee Schroeder in the shot put at 6 p.m. The three remaining days of competition can be streamed on ESPN+ starting with the track events.

NCAA West Preliminary
E.B. Cushing Stadium
Bryan-College Station, Texas

Men's Hammer Throw
22. Gary Moore Jr., 63.10m (207' 0")

Men's Javelin Throw
4. Riley Marx, 72.58m (238' 1") (PR)*

Men's 400 Meters (First Round)
21. Tavon Underwood, 46.29
37. Nen Matlock, 46.85

Men's Pole Vault
Pierson Carlisle, NH

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Marx Punches Ticket to NCAA Championship in Javelin Throw

Players Mentioned

Jessi Brummett

Claire Bybee

Pierson Carlisle

Monique Hardy

Riley Marx

Nen Matlock

Gary Moore Jr.

Shalom Olotu

Jaycee Schroeder

Tavon Underwood

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