KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dakota State (S.D.) freshman Oliver Tordsen has been named the NAIA Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week after delivering a dominant stretch in the discus ring that included two victories, an NAIA-leading mark and a new school record.

Tordsen’s headline performance came at the USD Snooze Button Classic on April 8, a DI meet that featured a deep field of 32 discus throwers. He launched a winning throw of 55.33 meters (181 feet, 6 inches), a mark that not only secured the title but also broke the Dakota State school record previously held by his older brother, Conner Tordsen, a former national champion in the event. The throw met the NAIA “A” automatic qualifying standard and stood as the No. 1 mark in the NAIA as of Sunday.

He backed that up two days later at the 61st Annual Sioux City Relays on April 10, again taking first place in the discus, this time against a field of 26 competitors. Tordsen’s best mark of 53.50 meters (175 feet, 6 inches) earned another event title and again cleared the NAIA “A” automatic qualifying standard, confirming that his earlier breakthrough was no one-off.

Adding to the significance of the week, Tordsen also competed in the hammer throw and shot put at both meets, showing versatility and workload capacity alongside his standout discus results. Tordsen exited the week with two wins, two automatic qualifiers, a school record and NAIA-leading throw.