KJ Kemp

KJ Kemp
KJ Kemp
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Events:
    Jumps
Bio

2023: Indoor - Kemp placed third in the high jump at the JDL College Team Challenge with a 1.89-meter mark. He grabbed gold in the event at the Sewanee Indoor Invitational with a 1.90-meter performance. At the 2023 SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, Kemp placed seventh (1.97 m). 

Outdoor - At the Trojan Opener, Kemp grabbed a personal best mark in the high jump in 2.00 meters. He placed third in the event. He grabbed second in the event at the Montreat College Open with 1.94 meters. At the LR Bears Open, Kemp grabbed a personal record in the men's long jump with a 6.02-meter leap and 13th-place finish. He placed fifth in the high jump (1.96 m) at the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

News mentions
Eagles rack up 21 All-Region honors
Eagles rack up 21 All-Region honors

NEW ORLEANS, La.- The 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field USTFCCAA Men's & Women's All-Region selections honored 16 Carson-Newman track and field athletes in 13 events on Wednesday, May 17. 

Eagles finish fourth at SAC Championships
Eagles finish fourth at SAC Championships

ANDERSON, S.C.- Carson-Newman men's and women's track and field left the SAC championships ranked fourth in the conference.

Men remain top-10 in the nation after Week 5 of the TFRI
Men remain top-10 in the nation after Week 5 of the TFRI

NEW ORLEANS, La.- Carson-Newman men's track and field was ranked No. 10 in week five of NCAA DII Men's Outdoor Track & Field National TFRI on Monday, April 24.

Personal records highlight the Eagles' split weekend
Personal records highlight the Eagles' split weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field's first day of week six competition was saturated with individual improvement. 

Continued success highlights the Eagles' busy weekend
Continued success highlights the Eagles' busy weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field ended the busy weekend with three more first-place finishes. 

National qualifying marks, top rankings, and gold-medal performances conclude the Trojan Opener
National qualifying marks, top rankings, and gold-medal performances conclude the Trojan Opener

ANDERSON, S.C.- 10 first-place finishes mark Carson-Newman track and field’s 2023 outdoor debut.

Eagles end the regular season ranked third and fourth in the conference
Eagles end the regular season ranked third and fourth in the conference

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field left the SAC Championships with new records, new rankings, and numerous spots on the podium.