Jorge Contreras Nazario

Jorge Contreras Nazario competes in the shot put at the Jim Freeman Louisville Invitational.

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Jorge Contreras Nazario competes in the shot put at the Commonwealth College Opener

Jorge Contreras shot put studio shot in Puerto Rico uniform

Jorge Contreras shot put studio in Puerto Rico uniform

Jorge Contreras competes in the shot put at the Clark Wood Invitational

Jorge Contreras competes in the discus throw at the Louisville Invitational

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Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Caguas, Puerto Rico
High School:
Eugenio Guerra Cruz

Jorge Contreras Nazario TFRRS Profile

CAREER HONORS
• All-ACC Indoor Second Team, Shot Put (2023)
• NCAA East Regional Qualifier, Shot Put (2022)
• NCAA East Regional Qualifier, Discus Throw (2021, 2022)
• USTFCCCA All-Academic Team (2023)
• All-ACC Indoor Academic Team (2023, 2024)
• All-ACC Outdoor Academic Team (2023, 2024)
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

2023-24
Indoor:
• Competed in the shot put at six meets
• Recorded a season-best toss of 16.65m (54-7.5) in the event at the Eagle Elite Invitational
• Earned a third-place finish with a mark of 16.53m (54-2.75) at the Bellarmine Open

Outdoor:
• Competed at five meets in the shot put and discus throw
• Placed eighth in the shot put at the ACC Outdoor Championships with a mark of 16.49m (54-1.25)
• Set a season-best mark of 52.30m (171-7) in the discus throw at the Clark Wood Invitational where he also recorded a toss of 16.22m (53-2.75) in the shot put
• Won the discus throw at the Jim Vargo Invitational with a mark of 49.98m (164-0) while also placing third in the shot put at the same meet

2022-23
Indoor:
• Competed in six meets in the shot put
• Earned sixth place and second team All-ACC honors in the shot put at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Recorded a personal-best heave of 18.41m (60-5) to win the unseeded section at the Music City Challenge
• Was the runner-up with a mark of 17.91m (58-9.25) at the Commonwealth College Opener

Outdoor:
• Competed in six meets in the shot put and discus throw
• Placed seventh in both events at the ACC Outdoor Championships to earn points for the Cardinals, recording a season-best of 52.00m (170-7) in the discus
• Placed in the top-five four times in the shot put and three times in discus on the season

2021-22
Indoor:
• Competed in four events in the shot put
• Recorded an indoor personal-best throw of 18.10 (59-4.75) to place ninth at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships
• Won the Louisville Cardinal Classic with a heave of 17.87m (58-7.5)

Outdoor:
• Recorded a personal-best shot put of 18.28m (59-11.75) for 21st at the NCAA East Region Preliminary Round
• One of four Louisville athletes to qualify in two events in the NCAA East Prelims where he also placed 33rd in the discus throw with a mark of 51.60m (169-3)
• Placed eighth in the ACC Outdoor Championships with a shot put mark of 17.70m (58-1)
• Achieved a personal-best discus throw of 53.81m (176-6) for ninth at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Entered the postseason with a top-four shot put finish in all five regular season meets and four total runner-up finishes, two each in the shot put and discus throw
• Won the Puerto Rico men's shot put national title with a mark of 17.98m (59-0) at the FAPUR National Championship in June

2020-21
Indoor:
• Competed solely in the shot put over four competitions
• Closed out the indoor season by throwing 16.87m (55’-4.25) to place 10th at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Finished second at the Lenny Lyles Cardinals Invitational with a heave of 16.85m (55-3.5)
• Medaled in his collegiate debut with a 16.96m (55-7.75) mark at the McCravy Green Invitational

Outdoor:
• Qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the discus throw
• Finished among the top 10 in the discus throw at the ACC Outdoor Championships with a season-best heave of 53.05m (174-0)
• Set a season-best in the shot put with a 17.51m (57- 5.5) mark at the Clark Wood Invitational
• Opened the schedule with top-five finishes in the shot put and discus throw at the Louisville Invitational

Prep:
• Competed in the shot put and discus
• Lettered in track at Eugenio Cruz High School

Personal:
• Son of Marilyn and Luis
• Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on June 11, 2001
• Has one brother, Luis
• Majoring in exercise science