DePaul University Athletics
Bernstein Breaks 70m Barrier, Earns Ninth BIG EAST Weekly Award
4/14/2026 1:46:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD
Graduate standout continues dominant outdoor campaign with record-setting performance
CHICAGO – DePaul track and field's Alex Bernstein has been named BIG EAST Men's Field Athlete of the Week following a historic performance at the South Florida Invitational, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.
Bernstein, a graduate student, delivered a program-record mark of 70.62m in the hammer throw to win the event in Tampa, becoming the first Blue Demon to surpass the 70m barrier. His throw broke a longstanding school record set in 2001 by DePaul Hall of Famer Carey Ryan, cementing his place atop the program's all-time list.
The mark leads the BIG EAST this season and ranks eighth nationally in NCAA Division I. Bernstein has remained in the national top-10 since his outdoor season debut on March 20 at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge.
His victory at USF continues a flawless outdoor season in which he has claimed first place in all three of his meet appearances. The weekly honor marks the ninth of his career and his third-consecutive selection to open the outdoor campaign.
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Bernstein, a graduate student, delivered a program-record mark of 70.62m in the hammer throw to win the event in Tampa, becoming the first Blue Demon to surpass the 70m barrier. His throw broke a longstanding school record set in 2001 by DePaul Hall of Famer Carey Ryan, cementing his place atop the program's all-time list.
The mark leads the BIG EAST this season and ranks eighth nationally in NCAA Division I. Bernstein has remained in the national top-10 since his outdoor season debut on March 20 at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge.
His victory at USF continues a flawless outdoor season in which he has claimed first place in all three of his meet appearances. The weekly honor marks the ninth of his career and his third-consecutive selection to open the outdoor campaign.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all of the latest on DePaul Cross Country, Track & Field, stay tuned to DePaulBlueDemons.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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