Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics

Ohio Wesleyan University freshman Cade Richeson (Worthington/Thomas Worthington) has been named a North Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 4, it was announced by the NCAC.

Richeson, a member of the Ohio Wesleyan men's track & field team, was named Men's Field Athlete of the Week.

Richeson won the shot put with a throw of 50-10¼ at the Spartan Holiday Classic on Saturday, with that throw ranking 10th on the Bishop all-time list.  Richeson also finished sixth in the weight throw to help Ohio Wesleyan to a third-place team finish in the season-opening meet.