CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - Eastern Michigan University senior Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Thea Bowman Leadership Academy) closed out his indoor track and field career by earning USTFCCCA First Team All-America honors for the first time as he placed seventh in the weight throw at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Mexico on Friday night, March 10.
Stephenson's best throw of the championship was his first, a heave of 22.32 meters (73 feet, 2.75 inches). He is the first Eastern Michigan thrower to compete in the NCAA Championships three times.