Evan McCracken

Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rogersville, Tenn.
High School:
Cherokee HS

2015-16: Placed third in the shot put with a mark of 15.73 meters at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup ... Took sixth place in the shot put at the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships with a season-best throw of 16.34 meters ... Finished second in the shot put at the Duke Invitational ... Wrapped up his freshman season with a ninth-place result in the shot put at the AAC Outdoor Championships.

High School: Was named a 2015 preseason All-American … Won the 2013 and 2015 state title in the shot put and captured the 2015 state championship in the weight throw … Earned all-state honors in the shot put and discus all four years of his prep career … Holds the Inter Mountain Athletic Conference meet record in the shot put and won the conference title in the event all four years of his prep career … Captured three conference titles (2013, 2014, 2015) in the discus.

Personal: Born in Kingsport, Tenn. … Son of James and Melyssa McCracken … Intended major is education with a minor in history.