Austin Combs HS

Austin Combs

  • Award
    Field Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/19/2019
  • Sport
    Men's Indoor Track & Field
  • School
    Findlay
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Throws
  • Hometown
    Findlay, OH
  • High School
    Liberty-Benton HS
Combs is the defending national champion in the weight throw and put on a dazzling performance in the cage at the Flag City Open (hosted by Findlay) in his quest to repeat. 
 
The senior auto qualified for nationals in Pittsburg, Kan., with a new career-best of 21.71m (71’ 2.75”), which also broke his own conference record.
 
Combs won the event, which featured four Findlay throwers in the top of four of the weight throw standings. 
 
Combs is now ranked second in the country in the weight throw and own nine of the top 10 best throws in Great Midwest history.