Hyde continues to improve upon his previous NEC-best marks in the shot put. Opening the season with throws of 16.52m and 16.66m at the Nittany Lion Challenge and the Gulden Invitational, respectively, the senior reached 16.83m at the Penn State National Open. With that mark, which puts him on top of the NEC performance list by 0.42m, Hyde took fourth overall. This is his first NEC Field Athlete of the Week honor this season..