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2026 Men's Track and Field Roster

Alyssa Albornoz

Brendan Funke

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown East Amherst, NY
  • Major Media Communications

Biography

2025 (Junior): Brendan Funke completed his junior season for the Asbury Track and Field team in the 2025 campaign.
  • Competed in the indoor Shot Put and Weight Throw events
  • AU indoor record holder in Shot Put
  • AU indoor record holder in Weight Throw
  • Indoor NCCAA Qualifier in Shot Put
  • Indoor NCCAA All-American
  • Won Indoor Shot Put at Centre Indoor Invitational
  • Competed in the outdoor Shot Put, Hammer Throw, and Discuss events
  • NCCAA Qualifier in Hammer Throw
  • NCCAA qualifier in Shot Put
  • AU outdoor record holder in Hammer Throw
  • AU outdoor record holder in Shot Put
  • Won Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Championships in Shot Put
Awards | BGO Student-Athlete of the Week

2024 (Sophomore): Funke placed 10th place finish in the shot put event at the NCCAA Nationals...threw an outdoor season-best of 13.40m (43' 11.5") to place third overall at the Centre Invitational...finished seventh at Berea in the shot put event... threw a 13.01m (42' 8.25") at the Asbury Invitational.
 

Family Members:
  • Michael Funke
  • Sibling: Alexa
Favorite Bible Verse:
  • Psalm 13:5-6
Why I Chose Asbury:
  • The academics, strong faith in Christ, and opportunities after school are things I find important and Asbury upholds all of those.
Career Aspiration:
  • Acting in films.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Sophomore

    Throws
  • C

    2025Junior

    C
  • 2026Senior