2022 Track & Field Roster

John Kolb

Biography

IN THE RECORD BOOK:
- Discus: 58.98m/193'-6", fifth all-time  |  Fresno, Calif. - '21 Fresno State West Coast Relays

CAREER RESULTS:
TFRRS T&F

WSU CAREER:
SENIOR (2021-22):
Outdoor - Finished sixth at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13-15) with a 52.39m throw in the discus... Placed second in the discus at the WSU-UW Dual (4/22) with a 55.32m throw... Finished 14th at the Pac-12 Championships (5/13-15) with a 50.88m finish in the discus and was 41st at the NCAA West Preliminary Round at 49.52m (5/25-28).

JUNIOR (2020-21) Outdoor- Competed in the discus throw in 10 different meets… at the Fresno St. West Coast Relays he set his personal record with a mark of 58.98m… at the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships he placed second overall with a mark of 55.80m and also qualified for the NCAA Division I West Regionals.

PRE WSU CAREER:
SOPHOMORE (2017-18): 
Competed in seven outdoor events … competed in discus … named to All-ACC Academic Team … reached NCAA East Preliminary Round … placed second at ACC Championships with season-best throw of 59.15m/194-1, earning First Team All-ACC honors … took first at four events, including Louisville Invitational and Lyles/Wood Invitational.
 
FRESHMAN (2016-17): Competed in seven outdoor meets during his freshman year as a Cardinal… recorded a career best in the discus at the UT Rustbuster for a third-place finish with a mark of 54.09m/177-05… finished sixth at ACC Outdoor Championships earing second team All-ACC honors… also competed in the javelin throw at the Louisville Invitational with a throw of 45.49m/149-03.
 
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Three-time Kentucky A State Discus champion… Two-time Kentucky A State Shot-put champion… Kentucky A State High Jump runner-up… Holds the Kentucky A state discus record… Also played a four-year letter winner in soccer.
 
PERSONAL: Son to George and Susan Kolb… Has two brothers, Ben and William, and one sister, Ellie… Majoring in exercise science.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Junior

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  • 2021-22Senior

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