Montana State's Sydney Brewster Earns Repeat Big Sky Honor

Bobcats thrower wins shot put at Stanford Invite, extends undefeated outdoor season

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:51pm

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An abstract, energetic painting in neon colors depicting the powerful throwing motion of a shot put athlete, conceptually representing the athletic prowess of Montana State's Sydney Brewster.Montana State's Sydney Brewster continues her dominant outdoor season with a victory in the shot put at the prestigious Stanford Invite.Bozeman Today

Sydney Brewster, a thrower for the Montana State Bobcats, has been named the Big Sky Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this outdoor season. Brewster won the shot put event at the Stanford Invite on Friday with a mark of 17.00 meters, continuing her undefeated run in the event to start the outdoor campaign.

Why it matters

Brewster's continued dominance in the shot put event has helped establish her as one of the top throwers in Division I this season. Her weekly conference honors and record-setting performances have brought increased attention to the Montana State track and field program.

The details

Brewster's winning throw of 17.00 meters at the Stanford Invite came on her second attempt and was over 2 meters farther than the runner-up. This victory adds to Brewster's previous win at the Cat-Griz Dual/Al Manuel Invitational, where she recorded a mark of 17.12 meters, currently ranking her 8th in the country in the shot put.

  • Brewster was named Big Sky Women's Field Athlete of the Week on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  • Brewster won the shot put event at the Stanford Invite on Friday, April 4, 2026.

The players

Sydney Brewster

A thrower for the Montana State Bobcats who has won four total weekly awards across the 2025-26 indoor and outdoor seasons.

Hayley Burns

A runner from Northern Arizona University who was named the Big Sky Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week after setting a new conference and school record in the 5,000-meters.

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What they’re saying

“Sydney Brewster earned a victory in the shot put at the Stanford Invite on Friday, recording a mark of 17.00 meters/55 feet, 9.25 inches and helped her continue her undefeated run in the event.”

— Montana State University, Author

What’s next

Brewster will look to continue her strong outdoor season at the upcoming Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships, where she will aim to defend her shot put title from last year.

The takeaway

Brewster's consistent excellence in the shot put has made her one of the top throwers in the country this season, and her weekly conference honors have highlighted the strength of the Montana State track and field program.