2026 Men's Track & Field Roster

Jack Knapke
- Hometown:
- Minster, Ohio
 
- Year:
- Sophomore
 
Ohio State Overview
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	Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2025) 
2024-25
Indoor
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	Competed in the weight throw in the Big Ten Championships 
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	Finished sixth in the weight throw (17.99m/59’0.25”) at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic 
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	Also competed in the weight throw at the Rod McCravy Memorial (17.24m/56’6.75”), the Crossroads of America Invite (18.30m/60’0.5”, PR) and the PNC Lenny Lyles Invite (16.23m/53’3”) 
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	Recorded three of the top nine Buckeye weight throw performances this season 
Outdoor
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	Competed in the discus (51.22m/168’) and hammer throw (49.78m/163’4”) at the Big Ten Championships 
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	Recorded a PR in the hammer throw (56.36m/184’11”) at the Jesse Owens Classic to finish ninth 
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	Had a trio of top 10 finishes in the discus this season – ninth (49.60m/162’9”) at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Open, 10th at the Raleigh Relays (51.47m/168’10”) and 10th at the Tom Jones Invite (50.66m/166’2”) 
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	Accounted for three of the top five Buckeye hammer throw performances this season 


