Ryan Crouser could be on a collision course with the collegiate record in the shot put.

And the big occasion could happen in his home state.

The Texas junior and Barlow High grad will be the heavy favorite during the NCAA track & field championships June 11 to 14 at Eugene’s Hayward Field.

Crouser will come in on a high after breaking the 70-foot barrier for the first time in the Big 12 Championships at Lubbock, Texas, May 17.

The 21-year-old Crouser threw 70-2 1/2 to better his own school record and establish a Big 12 meet record. He became the 14th American ever to top 70 feet and moved into third place on the 2014 world outdoor list.

The collegiate standard is held by UCLA’s John Godina — 72-2 1/4 set in 1995. A two-foot personal record would be necessary, but ...

“At this point in the season, I’m doing some speed training,” Crouser says. “That always seems to give me a little boost. School’s over. I can concentrate fully on preparation.