INDIANAPOLIS – Jacob Morris will enter his sixth straight NCAA Track & Field Championship as he will compete again in the Discus Throw on Friday, May 24^th in Emporia, Kansas.
 
Morris heads into the meet after claiming the top throw in Division II this season last weekend at the Loper Invitational hosted by Nebraska-Kearney. Morris' mark of 59.33 meters was the best of his Bulldog career, breaking his own school record of 58.37 meters and moved him into the top spot over Central Missouri's Addison Snowball (58.06 meters).
 
Four of the top five throws in the Discus this season have come by seniors with the lone junior sitting in third position of Cole Gorham of East Stroudsburg (Pa.) (57.55 meters). The outdoor defending champion is Peyton Barton of Missouri Southern and he is seeded fourth at 56.61 meters. Barton won the event last season with a throw of 58.16 meters.
 
Morris finished eighth last season and was fourth in 2022.