Mitchell Kessler

Photo by: Mike DeZarn

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Crown Point, Ind.
High School:
Crown Point

2017-18: Competed in six indoor events and five outdoor events ... competed in hammer throw weight throw and shot put … posted career-best weight throw of 17.22m/56-6 at ACC Indoor Championships and career-best hammer throw of 55.09m/180-9 at ACC Outdoor Championships … turned in top-3 finishes at Illini Classic and Louisville Invitational.

2016-17: Competed in 12 meets throughout indoor and outdoor season… recorded a career best weight throw at the ACC Indoor Championships with a toss of 16.67m/54-08.25… threw a personal best in the hammer with a mark of 53.04m/174-00 at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational… had a personal record in the shot put with a throw of 14.49m/47-06.50.

Prep: 2015 state champion in the shot put…holds school record in shot put…2015 state qualifier in the discus event…three-time sectional champion…two-time regional champion…also lettered in football.

Personal: Son of Kelly and Scott Kessler ... birthday is Aug. 29 ... has three siblings, Meghan (25), Michael (23), and Markus (20) ... majoring in business.