Kansas State University Athletics
2021-22 Track & Field Roster
O'Connell, Darius
Darius O'Connell
- Position:
- Throws
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Manhattan, Kan.
- High School:
- Manhattan
Bio
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)
Personal Best
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
PRIOR TO K-STATE
IN THE CLASSROOM
PERSONAL
Personal Best
| Shot Put | 17.54m/57-6.50 (ESU Relays, 3/23-25/23) |
| Weight Throw | 10.63m/34-10.5 (KU-KSU-WSU Triangular, 1/13/23) |
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
- In his only meet of the season at the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23) he recorded a new shot put personal best with a 4th place throw of 17.54m.
- Finished 2nd in the shot put at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/17/23) with a throw of 16.88m.
- Threw his first attempt in the weight throw at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/13/23) at 10.63m, also throwing in the shot put finishing 2nd at 16.05m.
- At the K-State Winter Invitational (12/10/22) he recorded a shot put distance of 17.34m.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
- Competed in the Big 12 Championships (5/13-15/22) where he finished 13th with a distance of 16.36m.
- At the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6-7/22) he recorded a shot put distance of 16.68m.
- Finished 3rd in the shot put at the ESU Relays (3/24-26/22) with a distance of 16.23m.
- At the Steve Miller Invitational (2/18/22) he recorded a shot put distance of 15.20m, placing 6th.
- Placed 2nd at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/21-22/22) with a shot put distance of 14.60m.
- In his first meet at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/11/21) he placed 8th in shot put with a distance of 13.27m.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
- Broke a 44 year old shot put record with a heave of 61.3'
- Had an undefeated season in 2021 with a 6A state title
- Earned a state title in the shot put in 2019
- Lettered twice in track and field and three times in football
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Majoring in Computer Science
PERSONAL
- Son of Robyn O'Connell-Tatum and Tyrone Tatum
- Has one sibling; Tyler
K-State T&F | Gear Reveal
Saturday, August 30
K-State TF | NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, June 17
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Men's Finals
Saturday, June 14
