Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week: Zach Verzani

AMES, Iowa - Zach Verzani has been named the Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week after his performance in the hammer throw at the ISU Alumni Open.

The redshirt sophomore registered a toss of 211-9 (64.55m), the No. 2 mark in Iowa State history. Three out of his six throws improved on his personal best set earlier this season.

Entering the Big 12 Championships later this week, Verzani sits in solid position to qualify for the NCAA West Preliminaries.

The Big 12 Championships are set for May 9-11 in Waco, Texas.

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The Cyclone Club spearheads the fundraising efforts for the Iowa State Athletic department and gifts of all sizes directly impact the lives of over 450 student-athletes at Iowa State. Annual Cyclone Club gifts provide ISU student-athletes the opportunity to compete in their sport at the highest level, while preparing them to utilize their Iowa State degree once their athletic careers have concluded. Iowa State Athletics does not receive any State or University funding to operate, thereby making it one of the nation's only financially self-sufficient athletic programs.

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