Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Kern named MVC Field Athlete of the Week
04/11/2017 | 2:35:00 | Track and Field
ST. LOUIS — Saluki junior thrower Jared Kern has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
Kern notched the longest shot put heave in the West Region, and the fourth-longest in the NCAA, at the Tennessee Relays over the weekend. The Machesney Park, Ill. native was the top collegiate finisher in the shot after he threw 64'-5.75" (19.65m) on his third attempt.
Not only was it an outdoor personal-best, but it also moves the 2017 NCAA Indoor All-American up to second on SIU's all-time outdoor shot put list.
The Salukis have now earned 13 MVC Athlete of the Week honors this season, and it marks the third-straight week that Southern has claimed the MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week award.
The Salukis are back in action on Friday, April 14 at the OVC vs. MVC meet in Terre Haute, Ind.
Kern notched the longest shot put heave in the West Region, and the fourth-longest in the NCAA, at the Tennessee Relays over the weekend. The Machesney Park, Ill. native was the top collegiate finisher in the shot after he threw 64'-5.75" (19.65m) on his third attempt.
Not only was it an outdoor personal-best, but it also moves the 2017 NCAA Indoor All-American up to second on SIU's all-time outdoor shot put list.
The Salukis have now earned 13 MVC Athlete of the Week honors this season, and it marks the third-straight week that Southern has claimed the MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week award.
The Salukis are back in action on Friday, April 14 at the OVC vs. MVC meet in Terre Haute, Ind.
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