A nationally-known thrower, 1985 Greenup County High School alum Todd Eastham brings a strong resume with him to Shawnee State University.

 

Eastham, who has competed in over six dozen different events nationally and worldwide over the past decade in various throwing disciplines (discus, shot put, weight throw), is a widely respected talent who has finished eighth in the weight throw in each of the past two seasons at the United States Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships.

 

During the 2023 season, Eastham finished with the 90th best shot put mark in the world in his age group, as well as the 148th best discus throw and the 181st overall weight throw mark. In 2022, Eastham held the 116th best discus throw in the world in his age group to go along with the 253rd best shot put performance. A medalist at state, national, and international events, Eastham has represented the North, Central American and Caribbean Masters Athletics (NCCWMA) in Toronto, Canada as well as at numerous USATF events, and is a multi-time All-American in various throwing disciplines. At Greenup County, Eastham held the shot put record for over three decades before the record was broken.

 

As a coach, Eastham has coached at his alma mater, Greenup County High School, and produced multiple state medalists while there -- including two discus throwers, Conner Taylor and Cooper Howard, who finished sixth and eighth, respectively, in the KHSAA Class 2A Boys Discus Finals in 2024 with Taylor posting a mark of 145 feet, three inches and Howard notching a 139-foot, four-inch performance.

 

"Shawnee State is giving me a chance to impact the athletes' lives I interact with in a positive way," Eastham said. "With the SSU track and field program, I get the opportunity to see the development of young athletes and turn them into diamonds."