Overview

• Lesnar delivered a 62 feet, 4.5 inches throw to claim the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships shot put crown and end CSU’s two-decade title drought.
• Her path to Fort Collins began when WWE and UFC star Brock Lesnar reached out to coach Brian Bedard by phone, prompting Bedard—who initially didn’t recognize the name—to recruit Mya to CSU.
• Throughout the season she held the national No. 1 ranking after a 19.60-meter (64 feet, 3¾ inches) toss in May, breaking Mountain West records indoors and outdoors.
• Bedard praised her growing maturity and technical focus, noting that competing with joy instead of anger has elevated her performance on the circle.
• Lesnar credited her father’s guidance on humility and staying grounded for helping her balance record-setting success with a steady mindset under pressure.