Ryan Kienzle
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- Hometown:
- Gillette, Wyo.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Thunder Basin High School
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- Events:
- Throws
Bio
General: The Gillette, Wyo., native looks to build off of a strong sophomore campaign during the 2021-22 season in the throwing events.
Sophomore Outdoor (2020-21): Took the stage in seven meets for the Blue and Gray … qualified in three events at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … collegiate bests in both the discus throw and hammer throw at the outdoor championships … 10th in the discus throw (44.13m, 144-9) … 15th in the hammer throw (48.15m, 158-0) … third-place performance in the discus at the Dordt Invite (41.65m, 131-0).
Sophomore Indoor (2020-21): Saw action in six meets … competed in the shot put at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (13.70m, 44-11.5) … collegiate best and runner-up performance in the weight throw at the DWU Invite (14.77m, 48-5.5) … event title in the shot put at the Dordt Triangular (13.82m, 45-4.25) … season best and second-place finish in the shot at the DWU Invite (14.28m, 46-10.25).
Freshman Outdoor (2019-20): Season was canceled.
Freshman Indoor (2019-20): Competed in five meets … qualified in the shot put at the 2020 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (14.70m, 48-2.75) … collegiate best in the event at both the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet and GPAC Championships (14.70m, 48-2.75) … season best and ninth-place finish in the weight throw at the DWU Alumni Meet (14.73m, 48-4).
High School: Personal best in the shot put (52-9), hammer throw (125-2), discus throw (176-1), weight throw (47-11) ... placed in two out of the four events at the state championships … two-time All-State selection … participated on the Thunder Basin High School football team.
Personal: Born Sept. 4, 2000 … son of Cari and John Kienzle … an athletic training major.
News mentions
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field program circumvented the winter weather by heating up the track as both squads came away with several first-place finishes along with a pair of NAIA National 'A' standards at the DWU Early Bird Invite on Saturday from the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell, S.D. Morgan Taft, who claimed the women's weight throw title, hit an NAIA National Standard in the event while fellow Tiger senior Caden Milmine also earned a provisional mark in the men's shot put after a first-place finish.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field team commenced the 2021-22 campaign versus stiff competition on Friday and Saturday competing against other NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA teams at the South Dakota State University Holiday Open from Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, S.D. In spite of the heap of talent, sophomore DWU thrower Katlyn Briggs made a splash setting a new program record in the women's weight throw while hitting the NAIA National 'A' Standard in the event.
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