20. Ty Kunzman - UVA Hammer Thrower

Can a Division 3 athlete make his way up to D1 Power 5 school? Absolutely! Our guest today, Ty Kunzman, managed to do just that, and more. Ty is one of our best hammer throwers of all time, ranking 6th on the All-Time performance list. He qualified for NCAA East Preliminary Round, threw over 60m there, his PR is currently 61.20m ( 200′ 9″). He was Named to 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll and also Named to 2021 USTFCCA All-Academic Team. His Master’s was in Higher Education at UVA, and he will be doing a PhD now at UGA. Ty’s story is truly remarkable guys, worth listening and taking notes whether you are a coach or an athlete. He did both football and track in college, experienced some injuries and setbacks, but found a way to refocus himself. As mentioned, went to a D3 school, got his focus together, and, if he continues on this trajectory he will be the first president of the world. I mean, really folks, the perseverance, the hard work, determination this guy is incredible. Take a listen, it’s well worth it. Without further ado, Ty Kunzman.