Kyle Garland was named the National Men’s Field Athlete of the Year for the 2023 NCAA DI Indoor Track & Field season. Garland, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, destroyed the collegiate record – and fell just six points shy of the world record – in the heptathlon to win the combined event at the 2023 NCAA DI Indoor Championships. He finished with 6639 points, 140 points more than 2010 The Bowerman winner Ashton Eaton scored to win the NCAA title that season. During the regular season, Garland showed flashes of brilliance in the heptathlon when he moved up to No. 2 in collegiate history with his 6415 score at the Texas Tech Open & Multis.