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Track And Field Senior Salute: Jason Kimmet
May 09, 2018 | Men's Track and Field
Kimmet is a three-time all-conference performer, earned gold at the 2017 indoor league meet.
The University of Memphis track and field/cross country program's celebration of its 2018 senior class continues with the next of the 23 Tigers seniors.
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Wednesday's next senior salute is Jason Kimmet.
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Event:Â Hurdles/Sprints
Hometown: Columbus, Ind.
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Career Highlights
Previously honored seniors:
Wright, Di'Anna
Church, LaForrest
Adams, Kristen
Andrews, Antaun
Farrar, De'Vonni
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Wednesday's next senior salute is Jason Kimmet.
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Event:Â Hurdles/Sprints
Hometown: Columbus, Ind.
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Career Highlights
- Three-time All-American Athletic Conference medalist (all-league honors)
- Earned one gold and two silvers at the conference championships
- Member of the 2017 indoor 4x400 meter relay that won the event in a time of 3:13.96
- Won his first all-conference accolade as a member of the outdoor 4x400 relay at the 2015 league championships (relay won silver)
- Placed second (silver) in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2017 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships
- Member of the school record-setting distance medley relay (9:54.27) in the 2016-17 indoor season
- Has nine career top-three performances in the 400-meter hurdles
- Three-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honoree
- Graduated from the University of Memphis May 5 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering
Previously honored seniors:
Wright, Di'Anna
Church, LaForrest
Adams, Kristen
Andrews, Antaun
Farrar, De'Vonni
Players Mentioned
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