Tyler Martinkus
Tyler Martinkus
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Mokena, Ill.
  • High School:
    Providence Catholic
  • Events:
    Throws
  • Major:
    Athletic Training
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

Career Summary

2017 Season (Junior): INDOOR: Competed in the shot put and weight throw...Posted personal-best tosses of 14.23 meters (shot put) and 16.37 meters (weight throw)...Finished in the top five in both events at the NACC Indoor Championships (February 25)...Had two third-place finishes at Private College Invite (January 14)...OUTDOOR: Competed in the shot put, discus, and hammer throws...Landed PR throws of 36.61 meters in the discus and 44.51 meters in the hammer throw...Placed fourth in the shot put and fifth in the hammer throw at the NACC Championships (May 5-6)...All top throws during the season came at the Private College Championships (April 8).

2016 Season (Sophomore): INDOOR: Competed in six meets...Competed in the shot put and weight throw...Placed fifth in the shot put at the NACC Indoor Championships (February 27) with a toss of 12.90 meters, an indoor season best...Was sixth in the weight throw at the NACC Championships by landing a throw of 13.64 meters...Posted a personal-best 13.74 meters in the weight throw at the UW-Oshkosh Titan Challenge (February 20)...Placed seventh in the shot put (11.89 meters) at the Tadd Metzger Invitational (January 29)...Was seventh in the shot put at the UW-Stout Open (January 23)...OUTDOOR: Competed at five meets...Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throws...Was second in the shot put at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 6-7) with a PR throw of 13.49 meters...Added a sixth-place finish in the hammer throw at the NACC Championships and a ninth-place spot in the discus...Set a PR in the hammer throw, topping his 2015 mark by over 14 meters, landing 43.83 meters at the Augustana Meet of Champions (April 23)...Posted a PR in the discus at Augustana as well, landing 34.89 meters.

2015 Season (Freshman): Competed in the shot put, discus, hammer and weight throws...INDOOR: Threw a season-best 11.99 meters in the shot put at the UW-Milwaukee TuneUp (Feb. 20)...Also posted a season-best 10.71 meters in the weight throw at the UW-Milwaukee meet...OUTDOOR: Placed 12th in the hammer throw at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 1-2) with a season-best throw of 29.29 meters...Recorded a season-best toss of 25.61 meters in the discus throw at the Augustana Meet of Champions (Apr. 18)...Also had an outdoor-best 11.18 meters in the shot put at the Augustana meet.

High School (Providence Catholic): Lettered twice in track & field...Also lettered four times in football.

Personal: Son of Michael and Michelle...Also plays football at CUW.

News Mentions

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Men's Track & Field places third at NACC Outdoor Championships

Falotico wins javelin while setting meet record; Nick adds win in 400 hurdles

May 6, 2017

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Three firsts guide Men's Track & Field at Private College Championships

Falcons second as a team; Roy, Kelly, and Falotico win events

April 8, 2017

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Men's Track & Field third at NACC Indoor Championships

Spranger wins 400 and is part of winning 4X400 team; Hasselbrook adds well-rounded day

February 25, 2017

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Preview: Men's Track & Field set for NACC Indoor Championships

Falcons placed second at last year's event

February 23, 2017

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Men's Track & Field places fourth at UW-Oshkosh Titan Challenge

Roy posts a pair of fourth-place finishes; Kelly third in long jump

February 18, 2017

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Men's Track & Field takes part in UW-Platteville Invitational

Roy leads Falcons with a pair of top-three finishes

February 11, 2017

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Johnson ties pole vault record, Men's Track & Field third at Grinnell

Johnson clears 4.25 meters; 4X200-meter relay team adds win as well

February 4, 2017

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Johnson wins pole vault, Men's Track & Field has success Friday

Falcons post several strong performances at Tadd Metzger Invitational

January 27, 2017

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Men's Track & Field finishes second at Private College Invite

Nick, Spranger and 4X400 team win events for Falcons

January 14, 2017

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