USC Throws

USC Throws

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USC Throws episodes

  • 26. Camryn Rogers - World Champion, Olympian, NCAA record holder.
    The best NCAA hammer thrower of all time, World Champion, Canadian Record Holder.... but Camryn is much more than an amazing athlete. She's a college graduate with two degrees who loves what she does and does what she loves. IfgIncredible ambassador for our sport and always happy to stop and chat with her fans. Word needs more Camryns!
    1 hr 44 min
  • 25. Frantz Kruger - Discus Throw Olympic Medalist and an elite throws coach
    Today with us we have a spectacular guest, Frantz Kruger! Olympic bronze Medalist from the Sydney Olympics, where he threw over 3 times 222’ in that competition, one of the highest distances to win a medal at a major championship of all time. He’s the South African and African record holder, 70.32m, and the record holder of Finland, 69.97m. These are certainly impressive facts, but what’s even more impressive is that Kruger has been throwing competitively with some of the greatest discus throwers for over 4 different decades now! From the early 90s, to now early 2020s, and still able to reach distances around 60m with 2kg discus. Elite thrower, and now an elite throws coach, coach Kruger shares with us tips on how to throw far without being extremely strong, and how to avoid injuries along the way.
    1 hr 1 min
  • 23. Nace Pleško - World's Best Friend
    Today with us we have Nace Pleško, one of the best UVA throwers and students of all time. Nace is on his quest currently to travel around all 50 states while working form a van.
    Originally from Slovenia, came to USA on a Track and Field Scholarships, exceptional athlete, student and one of the best human beings you will ever meet!
    1 hr 43 min
  • 22. Thomas Röhler - Olympic Champion in Javelin Throw
    Olympic Champion in Javelin, European Champion, 7 times over 90m, 25 times over 87m, 3rd throw of all time with a throw of 93.90m ( Fun fact, longest 2nd place throw by was achieved at that meet by Johannes Vetter 91.56m. Thomas is not only one of the best throwers of all time as you can see by his accomplishments, but he is also one of only few throwers of his caliber who is also taking time to teach and coach so many athletes and coaches about the skill of javelin throwing. The camps he attends to teach are very popular and successful and he’s committed to continue to expand and better javelin throw even as long as he can. It gave much to him he said, and he wants to pay it forward. In this interview he shares many valuable tips that will help you and your athletes tremendously, so listen close, learn, and take notes from Thomas Röhler.
    Follow Thomas at https://mobile.twitter.com/thomasroehler and https://www.instagram.com/thomasroehler/?hl=en
    1 hr 2 min
  • 21. Thelma Lind Kristjánsdóttir - UVA Discus Thrower
    Welcome, welcome , to UVA Throws Podcast! Today with us we have Thelma Lind Kristjánsdóttir. Thelma is Icelandic National Record holder, 4th on UVA Discus All-Time list and one of our brightest students. Thelma will talk to us today about her experience as UVA Student-athlete, why she chose UVA, growing up and training in Iceland and many more things. So, without further ado, listen well and take some notes from Thelma Lind Kristjánsdóttir !
    53 min
  • 20. Ty Kunzman - UVA Hammer Thrower
    Can a Division 3 athlete make his way up to D1 Power 5 school? Absolutely! Our guest today, Ty Kunzman, managed to do just that, and more. Ty is one of our best hammer throwers of all time, ranking 6th on the All-Time performance list.
    He qualified for NCAA East Preliminary Round, threw over 60m there, his PR is currently 61.20m ( 200′ 9″). He was Named to 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll and also Named to 2021 USTFCCA All-Academic Team.
    His Master’s was in Higher Education at UVA, and he will be doing a PhD now at UGA. Ty’s story is truly remarkable guys, worth listening and taking notes whether you are a coach or an athlete. He did both football and track in college, experienced some injuries and setbacks, but found a way to refocus himself. As mentioned, went to a D3 school, got his focus together, and, if he continues on this trajectory he will be the first president of the world. I mean, really folks, the perseverance, the hard work, determination this guy is incredible. Take a listen, it’s well worth it.
    Without further ado, Ty Kunzman.
    58 min

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College and professional throwers and coaches discuss (no pun intended) biggest joys, issues, excitements, struggles, benefits and adventures of being a thrower. We bring the highest level insight into our conversations and always leave you with a better understanding and knowledge needed to be a successful high school, college and professional thrower and a coach; or help you avoid it altogether, it's not for everyone.