Senior thrower Bradley Sauer earned his first All-American honor after finishing fifth with a throw of 22.00 meters on his final attempt in the weight throw. He entered the competition seventh in the nation and was sixth entering the final round of throws.
Southeast Louisiana senior Alexander Young won the event with a throw of 23.80 meters, a new facility record at the Birmingham CrossPlex. He entered the competition fourth with a season-high throw of 22.58 meters.
Purdue senior Chukwuebuka Enekwechi entered with the lead, 23.89 meters, but finished second at 23.65 meters. He held the preivous facility record at 22.