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Kern named MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week
05/08/2018 | 12:49:00 | Track and Field
ST. LOUIS — Southern Illinois thrower Jared Kern has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week following his record-setting performance at the Billy Hayes Invitational, the conference announced Tuesday.
The two-time All-American broke both the MVC and SIU shot put records with his winning toss of 66'-10.50" (20.38m). This marks the sixth time that Kern has taken home the honor this season and the 11th time that he has done so in his career.
Jared Kern | Sr. | Machesney Park, Ill.
Jared Kern had a tremendous weekend in the circle for the Salukis, as he broke both the school and the conference shot put record at the Billy Hayes Invitational this past weekend. Kern threw 66'-10.50" (20.38m) Friday to break Josh Freeman's 2015 school record of 66'-1.50" and Curtis Jensen's 2014 MVC record of 66'-8.50". Kern was the top collegiate finisher Friday and finished second to 2016 Olympic silver medalist Joe Kovacs. Kern's toss, meanwhile, moved him up to third regionally and nationally.
The two-time All-American broke both the MVC and SIU shot put records with his winning toss of 66'-10.50" (20.38m). This marks the sixth time that Kern has taken home the honor this season and the 11th time that he has done so in his career.
Jared Kern | Sr. | Machesney Park, Ill.
Jared Kern had a tremendous weekend in the circle for the Salukis, as he broke both the school and the conference shot put record at the Billy Hayes Invitational this past weekend. Kern threw 66'-10.50" (20.38m) Friday to break Josh Freeman's 2015 school record of 66'-1.50" and Curtis Jensen's 2014 MVC record of 66'-8.50". Kern was the top collegiate finisher Friday and finished second to 2016 Olympic silver medalist Joe Kovacs. Kern's toss, meanwhile, moved him up to third regionally and nationally.
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