Andy Fryman 5th in hammer throw U.S. Olympic Trials

Former Mason County and University of Kentucky standout Andy Fryman had a season-best mark of 72.73 meters/238-feet, seven inches and finished in fifth place in the hammer throw U.S. Olympic Trials today in Eugene, Oregon.

Fryman needed to be in the top three and have the Olympic Standard mark of 77 meters to qualify for Team USA in the Rio Olympics. He was less than five feet behind the third place finisher.

None of the top three have the Olympic Standard and will need an invite from the International Association of Athletics Federations.

(Updated to include none of the throwers have the Olympic Standard.)

Andy Fryman on SportsTalk

Former Mason County and University of Kentucky standout Andy Fryman was my guest on SportsTalk this morning. Fryman is hoping to qualify for Team USA in the hammer throw for the Rio Olympics. Here is a link to the podcast

Olympic Hopeful Andy Fryman has a GoFundMe Account

Olympic hopeful Andy Fryman has a gofundme account to raise money for his quest to make Team USA in the hammer throw for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Fryman, a former standout at Mason County High School and the University of Kentucky, is Director of High Performance at Myrtle Beach Athletic Club. He holds the state Class 2A record in the shot put (65-07.50 set in 2003) and the overall state record in the discus throw (194-11 set in 2003). Here is a link to Fryman's gofundme account http://www.gofundme.com/9ccwd4

Andy Fryman 7th in Hammer Throw at USATF Outdoor Championships

Andy Fryman was seventh in the hammer throw at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon Thursday. Fryman had a throw of 71.47 meters or 234 feet, six inches.

Adkins 27th in Nike Indoor Nationals

Mason County senior Seth Adkins was 27th out of 73 runners in the 200 meters Saturday at the Nike Indoor Nationals in Boston. Adkins had a time of 22.73. Only the top eight advanced to the finals on Sunday. "On the national stage, his performance was very respectable," Mason County track and field Coach Mark Kachler wrote in an e-mail message. Adkins is just the second Mason County athlete to qualify for the Nike Indoor Nationals. Andy Fryman was the national champion in the shot put in 2003.


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Fryman Earns All-America Status

Andy Fryman has earned Outdoor All-America status in the discus and hammer throw from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Fryman closed out his college career with an eighth place finish in the hammer throw and a 10th place finish in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships earlier this month.

Fryman 8th in the Hammer Throw and 10th in the Discus

Andy Fryman finished eighth in the hammer throw and 10th in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Friday. Here is a link to the story on the UK website.

Fryman Qualifies for Finals in Two Events at NCCA Championships

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman qualified for two event finals at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University Wednesday. Fryman was ninth in the discus (179-11) and 12th in the hammer throw (210-5). The finals are Friday afternoon.

Fryman Named to All-Mideast Region Team

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman has been named to the All-Mideast Region Team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Fryman was named to the team in two individual events: the men's discus and the hammer throw.

Fryman Gets Second Bid to National Meet

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman has received a second bid to the NCAA National Championship Track and Field Meet. Fryman earned an automatic bid with a third place finish in the discus at the Mideast Regional Saturday, and he found out Tuesday that he had received an at-large bid in the hammer throw. The National Meet is June 11-14 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Fryman Qualifies for NCAA National Championship Meet

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman of Maysville qualified for the NCAA National Championship Track and Field Meet with a third place finish in the discus at the NCAA Mideast Regional Track and Field Championship Saturday. Fryman threw the discus 188 feet.
Fryman was the only UK athlete to score in two individual events at the regional meet. He was sixth in the hammer throw (210-04). That's likely good enough for an NCAA at-large selection. The NCAA National Championship Meet is June 11-14 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Fryman 4th in Shot Put at SEC Championships

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman of Maysville was consistent at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships at Auburn University. After finishing fourth in the hammer throw on Friday and fourth in the discus on Saturday, he took fourth place in the shot put (60-3.25) Sunday. Fryman earned a total of 15 points for the UK men who finished sixth. The Wildcats will compete in the NCAA Mideast Regional at the University of Arkansas May 30-31.

Fryman Fourth in Discus at SEC Championships

Andy Fryman was fourth in the discus (186-2) Saturday in the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships and earned five points for the University of Kentucky's men team.
Fryman is competing in the shot put tonight.

Fryman Takes 4th Place in Hammer Throw at SEC

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman had a fourth-place finish in the hammer throw (212-6) Friday at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships at Auburn University. His fourth place finish earned the team five points. The UK men were in ninth place after the second day of competition.

Fryman Addresses Mason County Football Team

Andy Fryman, a senior thrower for the University of Kentucky track and field team, addressed the Mason County football team this afternoon. Fryman, a former Mason County football player,
is a senior at UK. He throws the shot put, discus and hammer. Mason County Coach David Buchanan likes to invite former players and other leaders to speak to the team.

Fyrman Has Two Regional-Qualifying Marks at Owens Classic

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman of Maysville had two regional-qualifying marks at the Jesse Owens Track Classic at Ohio State University. Fryman finished second in the discus with a throw of 188-08. He was fifth in the hammer throw with a toss of 205-03. Both throws are regional-qualifying marks. Fryman's freshmen school-record in the discus was broken by Colin Boevers on Friday. Next up for the Wildcats- the Southeastern Conference Championship May 15-18.

Fryman has Regional-Qualifying Marks in the Discus and Hammer Throw

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman had regional-qualifying marks in the discus (184-04) and the hammer throw (204-7) at the Triton Invitational Saturday in San Diego.

Fryman 3rd and 5th in SEC Indoor Championships

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman of Maysville had a third place finish in the weight throw (63-10.50 ) and was fifth in the shot put (58-00.25 ) at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships at the University of Arkansas. The Kentucky men finished sixth overall.

Fryman 3rd in the Weight Throw, 4th in Shot Put at Tyson Invitational

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman of Maysville finished third in the weight throw (64-3.25) and fourth in the shot put (57-8.50) at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. last weekend. Fryman's teammate, Rashaud Scott, finished second in the weight throw and tied Fryman's one-week old school record of 65-6. UK is off this week before competing in the
Southeastern Conference Indoors at Arkansas starting Feb. 29.

Fryman Sets UK Record in Weight Throw

University of Kentucky senior Andy Fryman of Maysville set the school record in the weight throw this weekend in the 8th Annual New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York City.
Fryman threw the 35 lb. weight a distance of 65-6.00, four inches farther than the previous UK record set in 1999 by Matt Kavanagh. Fryman finished third in the event. He also had a third place finish in the shot put with a toss of 57-08.50.