2014-15 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Kirk Weldon
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksboro, TX
- High School:
- Jacksboro
2016 OUTDOOR
Tossed the shot put, discus and hammer during the outdoor season ... notched 10 top five finishes ... posted an event win in the shot put at the Masked Rider Open at 15.19m/49-10 ... hit a PR in the event at the Texas Tech Open with a throw of 15.99m/52-5.5, placing second ... added a personal-best in the discus throw at the Wes Kittley Invite at 46.71m/153-3 ... rattled off a season-best in the hammer throw at the TCU Invite at 49.26m/161-7.
2016 INDOOR
Competed in the shot put and weight throw indoors ... tossed back-to-back personal-bests in the shot put in both trips to Albuquerque - 16.01m/52-6.5 (New Mexico Team Invite) & 16.46m/54-0 (New Mexico Classic) ... earned All-Big 12 honors in the shot put after throwing it a distance of 15.96m/52-4.5 to earn eighth.
2015 OUTDOOR
Did not compete.
2015 INDOOR
Competed in two meets in the shot put during the indoor season ... racked up a third-place finish and seasonal-best at the Texas Tech Open with a toss of 14.82m/48-7.5.
JACKSBORO HS
Attended Jacksboro High School ... Competed in shot put and discus ... His personal record in shot put is 56'8" ... His personal record in discus is 173' ... Born on October 31, 1995 ... Joel is the son of Eugene and Sadie Weldon ... He has three siblings: Kort, Kade and current Texas Tech track and field standout, Kole Weldon.
