Byrne took the Northeast Conference lead in two throwing events during his first performance of the outdoor season. Competing at the Wake Forest Open, Byrne put the shot 16.07m to post a top-8 finish. The mark qualifies the veteran thrower for the IC4A Championships in May. Byrne, who struck gold in the shot put at the 2015 NEC Indoor Championships, also produced the NEC’s top discus mark during the season’s opening weekend.