After qualifying for nationals as a sophomore in both the shot put and weight throw, Curtiss is primed for a major breakthrough as one of the nation’s elite hurlers.
Curtiss finished fourth in the shot put at nationals in 2019 as he hit some impressive marks in his season-opening effort at the Tiffin Alumni Open.
Curtiss, with teammate Jabari Bennett, auto qualified in shot put – the only two in Division II to do so this season.
Curtiss finished second to Bennett with a distance of 18.45m (60’ 6.5”). He proceeded to win the weight throw at 17.82m (58’ 5.75”) with a provisional distance.
Curtiss now ranks 15th among all throwers in DII in the weight throw.