Jaida Ross was named the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Field Athlete of the Year. Ross, who hails from Medford, Oregon, rewrote the record book in the shot put this outdoor season and won the event crown at the 2024 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The Oregon standout notched four of the top-5 marks in collegiate history, including her CR of 20.01m (65-7¾) that she threw at the NCAA DI Outdoor Championships – West First Round. In addition to those performances, Ross also doubled up on titles at the Pac-12 Outdoor Championships with victories in both the discus and shot put.