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2026 Men's Track and Field Roster

Gage Griffith

  • Position Throws
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Aurora, Neb.
  • Highschool Wyoming / Aurora HS

Biography

Before Wayne State:  Competed at the University of Wyoming for three years...placed ninth in shot put at 2025 Mountain West Outdoor Conference Championships in shot put (52' 1 3/4" and was 11th in discus with personal-best mark of 159' 8"...took eighth in shot put at Mountain West Indoor Championships during junior season at 54' 10"...medaled in shot put as a sophomore in both seasons - sixth at Mountain West Indoor Championships (52' 11") and seventh at Mountain West Outdoor Meet in 2024 at 55' 3 3/4"...had career-best shot put throw of 55' 9" at the Beach Invitational in 2024 season.

High School:  Graduate of Aurora High School...four-year starter in football and track and field...was a four-time Class B state champion in throws...won the shot put (57' 4 1/2") and discus (168' 11") as a senior in 2022 and was state champion in both events as a junior in 2021 winning shot put (55' 8 1/4") and discus (174' 8")...in football, named First Team All-Nebraska twice and was a four-time All-District First Team selection...also selected to play in Nebraska Shrine Bowl in 2022.  

Personal:  Son of Jeff and Melissa Griffith...born October 17, 2003...majoring in construction management.