Bio

2011-12 - Won a National Championship in the shot put at the NCAA DII Outdoor National Championship...Tabbed the Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year...Named the GLIAC Field Athlete of the Year for both the indoor and outdoor seasons...Named all-region during both seasons...Was a GLIAC champion in the shot put during the indoor and outdoor seasons.

2010-11 - Was named All-American in the the shot put and weight throw during the indoor season...Set school records in the weight throw (68'03.75) and shot put (60'00.25).

2009-10 - Won a National Championship in the discus during the outdoor season...Named All-American in the shot put during the indoor season.

2008-09 - Qualified for the national championship in the discus during the outdoor campaign.

Prep - Transfer from the University of Cincinnati...Multiple state qualifier in high school...Was named first team all-Ohio in football.

Personal - Born Derrick Michael Vicars...Son of Mike and Cecilia Vicars...Has two brothers.

Birth Date - May 8, 1989.