• CSU Bakersfield's Thomas Richardson won the shot put competition at the Oxy Invitational to claim The Big West Men's Field Athlete of the Week distinction. Richardson is a first-time weekly honoree.
• The junior won the shot put with a mark of 16.51m/54'2". Richardson's seasonal-best throw of 17.16m/56'3.75" ranks sixth in The Big West.
• The Shafter, Calif. native also competed in the hammer throw with a 54.87m/180'0" performance.
| 2023 Big West Track & Field Weekly Winners |