A former Valders High School athlete is the new record-holder in the shotput at North Dakota University.
Chris Evenson set the new mark for the Fighting Hawks Saturday at the Mizzou Spring Opener Track & Field Meet in Columbia, Missouri.
Evenson, who is a junior at North Dakota in Grand Forks, threw the shot 17.93 meters, or 58.83 feet. Coming into the day, Chris was 10th on the UND list in the event with a best effort of just over 54-feet, set two years ago in South Dakota
A story on the school website points out that Evenson is third all-time in the discus, making him one of the most decorated throwers in North Dakota history.