Northwestern College Athletics

Hometown Hero:
O'Brien County Implement

2025-26: Competed in 14 meets, entering 13 shot put, 8 weight throw, 6 discus and 5 hammer events…Recorded 4 top-5 finishes (2 in shot put, 2 in weight throw), highlighted by a runner-up weight throw finish…Logged longest marks of 14.10m in the shot put, 15.10m in the weight throw, 42.69m in the discus and 43.11m in the hammer…Placed fifth in the shot put (13.90m) at the WSC Wildcat Opener on Dec. 5…Took second in the weight throw (14.28m) at the Dordt Open on Jan. 10…Finished fourth in the shot put (12.70m) at the Dennis Young Indoor Classic on Jan. 24…Recorded a 14.10m shot put at the 2026 Concordia Classic on Jan. 31…Posted a 15.10m weight throw at the SDSU Indoor Classic on Feb. 14…Recorded a 43.11m hammer and placed 16th at the Sioux City Relays on Apr. 11…Threw 42.69m in the discus at the Mount Marty Twilight on Apr. 22…Placed 11th in the discus (40.06m) at the Red Raider Open 2026 on Apr. 17.

2024-25: threw at 12 meets ... placed fourth in weight throw at Dennis Young Indoor Classic ... set personal bests in the discus throw (40.95m), hammer throw (40.99m), weight throw (13.63m), and shot put (13.89m).

2023-24: threw at 11 meets.

Career Results

Personal Bests:
Weight Throw: 15.10m - 2026 SDSU Indoor Classic
Shot Put: 14.10m - 2026 Concordia Classic
Discus Throw: 42.69m - 2026 Mount Marty Twilight
Hammer Throw: 43.11m - 2026 Sioux City Relays

Personal: son of Josh and Tina Folkerts; brother to Jenna, Kara, and Gavin
Favorite Bible Verse: Galations 2:20