MUTIGERS


Darrell Meinke
Darrell Meinke

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Kearney, Mo.

High School:
Kearney

Event:
Throws

Major:
Nutrition and Fitness


  • 2-Time All-Big 12
  • NCAA Provisional Qualifier

AS A SENIOR:
Outdoor: Place fifth in the discus at the Florida Relays (165-3) ... recorded a fourth place finish at the Missouri Invitational (153-1) and a sixth place finish at the Missouri Relays (159-6).

AS A JUNIOR:
Outdoor: Achieved second consecutive All-Big 12 honor in the discus placing 6th ... threw to four victories during season highlighted by NCAA provisional qualification in discus at U.S. Collegiate meet in Michigan. Indoor: Only competed in the Tigers first two meets winning weight throw at Missouri Invite.

AS A SOPHOMORE:
Outdoor: Garnered career first All-Conference award in discus ... victorious in the discus at Tom Botts Invite and Emporia State Twilight ... at prestigious Drake Relays competed in both hammer and discus. Indoor: Saw limited action for Mizzou ... at the ISU Invite finished 4th in shot put and 7th in weight throw.

AS A FRESHMAN:
Outdoor: Did not compete. Indoor: Opened collegiate career with a victory at the SEMO dual in the weight throw ... seven top-8 finishes in freshman campaign.

PERSONAL:
Son of Ginger and Allen Meinke ... majoring in nutrition and fitness ... born October 12, 1977 in Kansas City, Mo.

CAREER BESTS:

      DISCUS    183-9
HAMMER THROW    152-11

CONFERENCE SCORING HISTORY:

2000 Outdoor    Discus   16th
1999 Outdoor    Discus    6th
1998 Outdoor    Discus    6th