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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2012-13 UNK Men's Track & Field Roster

Kyle Glidden

  • Hometown Benkelman, NE
  • Highschool Dundy County-Stratton
  • Class Senior
  • Major Business Administration: Marketing
  • Position Throws

Biography

IN THE LOPER TOP TEN
Indoors - 8th in the weight throw (58-2); Outdoors - 6th in the discus (174-5), 9th in the hammer (174-3)

AS A SENIOR (2011-12)
Earned All-RMAC honors in the shot (3rd/45-11.25) during the winter ... also came in 10th in the weight throw (55-9) ... top effort in the weight throw was a provisional 57-11 at the NWU Invite ... took a redshirt season in the spring ... was third in both the discus and hammer at the FHSU quad meet (unattached) ... second-team Academic All-RMAC ... USTFCCA All-Academic

AS A JUNIOR (2010-11)
Second-team All-RMAC in the shot put (49-6.50) during the winter ... RMAC champ in the weight throw (58-2) ... had UNK's top eight efforts in the weight throw ... top three tosses in the shot ... in the spring, second-team All-RMAC in the hammer (174-11) and third-team in the javelin (162-2) and discus (174-5) ... provisional qualifier in the discus ... top toss of 47-8.50 in the shot

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
Third-team All-RMAC in the shot put (indoors) ... provisional qualifier (52-1.75) in the event ... top toss of 54-6.75 in the weight throw ... in the spring, third-team All-RMAC in the shot (50-6) and provisional qualifier in the discus (164-10) ... also threw the hammer 172-10 ...  honorable mention Academic All-RMAC

AS A FRESHMAN (2008-09)
NCAA provisional qualifier in the discus (162-7) ... throw came at the NU Invite ... also had the team's third best throw in the shot (47-9.25) ... redshirted in the winter

HIGH SCHOOL
Won three state medals in the shot and discus

PERSONAL
Son of Richard & Cheryl ... older sisters, Alison and Sara, played volleyball for the Lopers ... younger brother, Kendal, is a member of the UNK basketball team

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Sophomore

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  • 2010-11Junior

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  • 2011-12Senior

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  • 2012-13Senior

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