Gonzalez Moves To US No. 2 In Shot Put, Breaks Ocean Mark

One of the most eye-popping results in the state so far this season came in the shot put circle on Saturday when Fabian Gonzalez of Southern Regional unloaded a massive bomb at the Woodbury Relays.

Gonzalez, who is headed to Stanford, sent the 12-pounder soaring 65-9!!! 

That's places him No. 13 in NJ outdoor history, No. 2 in the country this season, and it shattered the Ocean County record, and is a PR of more than 4 feet!!!

Gonzalez broke the Ocean County record of 64-9.50 that was set by Todd Stueber of Toms River South at the 2017 South Jersey, Group 3 Sectional Championship, and his 65-9 is the best throw in NJ since Jordan West NJ of Rahway launched a 67-10 to place second at the 2017 New Balance Nationals.

Gonzalez, whose previous best was a 61-7.25 that he threw at the Delsea Crusader Invitational last May, came into the meet with a season best of 59-1.75. His series at Woodbury was sensational - 60-9.50, 65-9, foul, 59-1.50, foul, and 63-11.50.