University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Men's Track & Field Roster
Elsner, Sam
Sam Elsner
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Throws
- Hometown:
- Pardeeville, Wis.
- High School:
- Portage HS
Bio
Elsner's Personal Records
2016 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Won the discus at the Tom Cat Twilight with a mark of 58.96 meters. Added a title at the Holst Invitational in the discus with a meet record throw of 54.97 meters.Â
2015 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Competing unattached, turned in victories for the Maroon and Gold in the discus at the at the Hamline Invitational and the Tom Cat Twilight. His season included top five finishes at the Hamline Invitational, Carelton Relays, Golden Bear Twilight and Wisconsin Twilight in both discus and hammer throw events.
2014 | FRESHMAN SEASON (UW-STOUT)
Earned NCAA Division III All-America status with an eighth-place finish in the discus, hitting 169-01 ft. - All-WIAC Second Team honoree with a runner-up finish in the discus. - named UW-Stout's Rookie of the Year. - picked up wins at the UW-River Falls Invitational (discus) and the Emory Invitational (discus, shot put).
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Portage High School. - two-time Badger North Conference champion. - holds the school and Badger North Conference record in the discus.
PERSONAL
Son of Thomas and Lori Elsner.
2016 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Won the discus at the Tom Cat Twilight with a mark of 58.96 meters. Added a title at the Holst Invitational in the discus with a meet record throw of 54.97 meters.Â
2015 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Competing unattached, turned in victories for the Maroon and Gold in the discus at the at the Hamline Invitational and the Tom Cat Twilight. His season included top five finishes at the Hamline Invitational, Carelton Relays, Golden Bear Twilight and Wisconsin Twilight in both discus and hammer throw events.
2014 | FRESHMAN SEASON (UW-STOUT)
Earned NCAA Division III All-America status with an eighth-place finish in the discus, hitting 169-01 ft. - All-WIAC Second Team honoree with a runner-up finish in the discus. - named UW-Stout's Rookie of the Year. - picked up wins at the UW-River Falls Invitational (discus) and the Emory Invitational (discus, shot put).
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Portage High School. - two-time Badger North Conference champion. - holds the school and Badger North Conference record in the discus.
PERSONAL
Son of Thomas and Lori Elsner.
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Emmett Gerres
Friday, September 05
The Greek Freak of Minnesota
Friday, July 18
Gophers Finish 1-2 in Hammer Throw
Monday, June 16
Mantzouranis Earns NCAA Silver Medal
Thursday, June 12
