2020-21 Men's Track & Field Roster

Jacob Soorus

  • Position Jumps, Throws
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Lincolnton, N.C.
  • High School North Lincoln

Biography

PR's
Outdoor: SP - 49-1.50 (14.97m)...DT - 146-6 (44.65m)...HT - 134-3 (40.92m)...Javelin - 175-0 (53.33m)
Outdoor
2021
  • Posted the eighth best javelin mark in program history at the Wendy's Teal Seahawk Invitational, covering a PR mark of 175-0 (53.33m) to finish second
  • Recorded PR's in the shot put (49-1.50; 14.97m) and the hammer (134-3; 40.92m) at the Bill Webb/Bob Davidson Invitational
  • Covered 13606 (44.65m) (PR) in the discus at the Weems Baskin Relay
High School PR's
Indoor: Long Jump – 20-3.00; Shot Put – 55-6.50
Outdoor: Long Jump – 22-3.50; Shot Put – 56-6.50; Discus - 175-11

High School
  • Won the NCHSAA state title in the outdoor discus in 2019 with a PR mark of 175-11 and the shot put with a mark of 56-6.50
  • Crowned state champion during the 2019-20 indoor season in the indoor shot put with a mark of 55-6.50
  • In all, is a nine-time state qualifier, also appearing in in the NCHSAA State championships in 2020 (indoor long jump), 2019 (outdoor long jump, indoor long jump, indoor shot put) and 2018 (indoor shot put, outdoor shot put)