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2024-25 Track and Field Roster

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  • Murray, Utah
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Beierle, Gavin
Gavin Beierle
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Murray, Utah
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Summary

Biography

HONORS: Mountain West All-Conference Outdoor: Shot Put (2021, 2022, 2024), Discus (2024); Mountain West All-Conference Indoor: Shot Put (2022); USTFCCCA All-Academic Team (2025); Academic All-Mountain West (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025); Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2025); USU Whitesides Scholar-Athlete (2021, 2022, 2025).

2025 (GR)
Indoor: Placed ninth in the shot put at the Mountain West Indoor Championships with a mark of 16.69 meters (54-9)… Set a personal best in the shot put with a throw of 17.95 meters (58-10.75) as he placed third at the BYU December Invitational.
Outdoor: Did not compete during the outdoor season.

2024 (SR)
Indoor: Took second in the shot put with a season-best mark of 17.13 meters (56-2.5) at the Weber State Invitational… Finished second in the shot put at the Idaho State-hosted Mountain State Games with a mark of 16.42 meters (53-10.5).
Outdoor: Finished 25th in the shot put with a mark of 17.78 meters (58-4) and 42nd in the discus with a mark of 50.21 meters (164-8) at the NCAA West First Rounds… Earned bronze with personal bests in the shot put (17.92 meters, 58-9.5) and discus (54.36 meters, 178-4) at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships… Won the shot put title with a mark of 16.87 meters (55-4.25) at the Utah State-hosted Aggie Invitational.

2023 (JR)
Indoor: Finished sixth in the shot put with a mark of 16.88 meters (55-4.75) at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships… Won the shot put with a mark of 17.15 meters (56-3.25) at the Washington Invitational… Set personal bests in the discus with a mark of 44.86 meters (147-2.25) and in the weight throw with a mark of 12.28 meters (40-3.5) as he finished seventh and 15th, respectively, at the BYU Invitational II.
Outdoor: Placed fourth in the shot put with a mark of 16.88 meters (55-4.75) and ninth in the discus with a mark of 49.11 meters (161-1) at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships… Set a season best in the discus with a mark of 52.93 meters (173-8) as he finished 18th at the Long Beach State-hosted Pacific Coast Intercollegiate… Won the shot put with a mark of 16.98 meters (55-8.5) at the Fresno State Invitational.

2022 (SO)
Indoor: Earned first-team All-Mountain West after placing third in the shot put with a mark of 17.13 meters (56-2.50) at the Indoor Championships… Recorded a season-best mark of 17.82 meters (58-5.75) in the shot put to win at the Utah State-hosted Speed and Power Meet… Opened the season by placing second in the shot put with a mark of 16.87 meters (55-4.25) at the BYU Invitational… Recorded another runner-up finish in the shot put at the Washington Invitational, finishing the competition with a mark of 16.79 meters (55-1.00)… Placed 10th in the shot put with a mark of 16.74 meters (54-11.25) at the New Mexico-hosted Don Kirby Elite Invitational.
Outdoor: Garnered first-team All-Mountain West honors after placing second in the shot put with a mark of 16.97 meters (55-8.25) at the Outdoor Championships, where he also finished ninth in the discus with a mark of 48.19 meters (158-1)… Placed sixth in the shot put with a season-best mark of 17.35 meters (56-11.25) at the Stanford Invitational, where he also finished second in the discus with a mark of 47.21 meters (154-10)… Set a season-best mark of 50.04 meters (164-2) in the discus to place fourth at the Utah State-hosted Aggie Invitational, where he also captured the shot put title with a heave of 17.18 meters (56-4.50)… Opened the season by placing sixth in the discus with a mark of 47.96 meters (157-4) at the Arizona-hosted Willie Williams Classic.

2021 (FR)
Indoor: Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outdoor: Earned first-team All-Mountain West honors after placing second in the shot put with a season-best mark of 17.33 meters (56-10.25) at the Outdoor Championships, where he also finished 17th in the discus with a throw of 37.61 meters (123-4)… Placed 10th in the discus with a season-best mark of 46.24 meters (151-8) at the UNLV Spring Invitational & Sheila Tarr-Smith Multis.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time letterwinner in track & field at Herriman (Utah) High School, where he competed in the shot put and discus for the Mustangs… Recorded career-best marks of 17.27 meters (56-8) in the shot put and 51.23 meters (168-1) in the discus… Played football at Herriman HS… Made the Honor Roll twice.

PERSONAL: Son of Darin and Krista Beierle… Father, Darin, competed in football and track and field at Washington State from 1988-93… Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a minor in psychology in May 2024… Pursuing a master’s degree in physical and sport education.

PERSONAL BESTS INCLUDE:
Event Indoor Outdoor
Shot Put 17.95 meters (58-10.75) 17.92 meters (58-9.5)
Weight Throw 12.28 meters (40-3.50) NA
Discus 44.86 meters (147-2.25) 54.36 meters (178-4)

POSTSEASON RESULTS:
NCAA WEST FIRST ROUNDS
Year Event Place Time/Mark
2024 (Fayetteville) Shot Put 25th 17.78 meters (58-4)
2024 (Fayetteville) Discus 42nd 50.21 meters (164-8)

MW INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Year Event Place Time/Mark
2022 Shot Put 3rd 17.13 meters (56-2.50)
2023 Shot Put 6th 16.88 meters (55-4.75)
2025 Shot Put 9th 16.69 meters (54-9)

MW OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Year Event Place Time/Mark
2021 Shot Put 2nd 17.33 meters (56-10.25)
2021 Discus 17th 37.61 meters (123-4)
2022 Shot Put 2nd 16.97 meters (55-8.25)
2022 Discus 9th 48.19 meters (158-1)
2023 Shot Put 4th 16.88 meters (55-4.75)
2023 Discus 9th 49.11 meters (161-1)
2024 Shot Put 3rd 17.92 meters (58-9.5)
2024 Discus 3rd 54.36 meters (178-4)
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