TFFRS PROFILE - KADEN BANKS

Sophomore Season (2024-25): Three-time NJCAA All-American... Three-time NJCAA All-Region 11 selection... 2025 NJCAA Region 11 Outdoor Track & Field Shot Put champion... Ranks second in school history in three separate events (indoor shot put, outdoor shot put, outdoor discus throw)... Placed third overall at the NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the shot put (16.92m)... Placed fifth overall at the NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the discus (54.54m)... Placed third overall at the NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the shot put (17.49m)... Took first-place overall in the discus throw at the Watburg Outdoor Select (4/5)... Placed first overall in the discus throw at the Emporia State Relays... Placed first overall at the Washburn Alumni Indoor Invite in the shot put (16.35m)... Totaled 14 top-five finishes on the year... Named the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for the College Division... Named to the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District Team... Named to the 2024-25 NJCAA All-Academic First-Team (3.5-4.0 GPA)... Named to the 2025 Spring ICCAC Academic All-Region First-Team (3.5-4.0 GPA)... Named to the 2024 Fall ICCAC Academic All-Region First-Team (3.5-4.0 GPA)... Member of the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year

Freshman Season (at Southern Utah - 2023-24): Competed in seven events as a true freshman... Posted personal best marks of 15.72m in the shot put and 51.40m in the discus... Placed third overall at the 2024 WAC Outdoor Championships in the discus with a mark of 50.84m... Placed first overall at the SUU Eccles Coliseum Championships in the discus with a throw of 51.40m... Placed third overall at the Bryan Clay Invitational in the discus with a mark of 50.92m

Before IHCC:

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