University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Men's Track & Field Roster
Connor Rousemiller
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Throws
- Hometown:
- Lakeville, Minn.
- High School:
- Lakeville South HS
| PRONUNCIATION |
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Earned third letter in track & field • competed in weight throw at six meets and recorded six top-10 finishes • finished eighth in weight throw at the 2020 Big Ten Indoor Championships with a career-best throw of 20.72 meters (67-11.75 ft.) to rank 10th all-time at Minnesota • contributed to Minnesota men’s weight throw foursome that earned the No. 1 national ranking in the USTFCCCA Event Squad Rankings.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Competed in weight throw at five meets • posted four top-10 finishes • recorded a season-best mark of 19.63 meters (64-05.00 ft.) to finish third at the Snowshoe Open • finished 11th in weight throw at the 2019 Big Ten Indoor Championships.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Earned second letter in track & field • competed in hammer throw at nine meets • recorded a career-best throw of 60.36 meters (198-00) in hammer throw at the Minnesota Men's Twilight • had six top-10 finishes • placed 12th in hammer throw at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships • placed 38th in hammer throw at the NCAA West Prelim.
2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Competed in weight throw at seven meets • placed 11th in weight throw at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a season-best throw of 20.32 meters (66-08 ft.).
2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Earned first letter in track & field • competed in hammer throw at seven meets • finished 19th in hammer throw at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships • won hammer throw with a season-best throw of 59.13 meters (194-00 ft.) at the Sun Angel Classic.
2017 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Did not compete.
2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Competed in hammer throw at seven meets • made Big Ten debut with a 17th-place finish in hammer throw at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships • recorded a season-best throw of 54.77 meters (179-08 ft.) in hammer throw at the Bear Cat Twilight.
2016 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Redshirted the season, competing unattached in weight throw at five meets.
2016 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Redshirted the season, competing unattached in hammer throw at five meets • won hammer throw at the Tom Cat Twilight.
High School: A 2015 graduate of Lakeville South High School.
Personal: Son of Chris and Katie Rousemiller • has four siblings, Eric, William, Nicholas, and Amanda • brother, Eric, also competes for the Gophers as a thrower • father, Chris, played college football at Mankato State University • Physics major.
