It's hard to a find a better time to break program record than with a title on the line.
That’s exactly what Penn State hammer thrower Tyler Merkley pulled off on Wednesday evening when he recorded a 72.70 meter throw — that surpassed the previous Penn State record of 72.47 meters.
𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙈. 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿. 🤯Tyler Merkley DOES IT AGAIN with a bomb of 72.70m (238-6) for his second PR of the day! He surpasses the previous mark of 72.47m (237-9) set by Morgan Shigo set in 2018. #WeAre #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/uwG2j3P6jV
— Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country (@PennStateTFXC) June 8, 2022
Merkley’s record-setting throw was good enough to earn him a second place finish in the event on the first day of the championships in Eugene, Oregon.
The senior's program-best marked his second personal record of the day and earned him first-team All-American honors.
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