Attended Ankeny high School graduating in 1986. Kevin participated in Track & Field in elementary school because everyone else did also. He was a late develpoer, not finding success until his seanior year. He was a two time State Champion in the 200 in meet record time of :21.5. He also won the 100 title as a Senior. It was during Kevins Freshman year at Drake that Coach Bob Ehrhart realized he had something a more than just another sprinter. Kevin’s College accomplishments – 4 time Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Champion in the 200 4 time Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Champion in the 200 3rd at the NCAA Indoor Championships his junior season 4th at the NCAA Indoor Championships his senior season 2nd at the NCAA Outdoor Championships his junior season 5th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships his senior season Iowa AAU Amateur Athlete of the Year – 1989 Drake Relays Most Valuable Performer – 1989 becoming Drake’s first athlete to win two event at the Drake Relays. Winning the 200 in :20.59 and two hours later, the 400 in :46.75. Drake University Athlete of the Year – 1989 Missouri Valley Conference Medallion Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence – 1990 Kansas Relays Outstanding Male Athlete – 1990 Ranked 6th nationally as a junior
Post Graduate accomplishments – 6th place 200 World University Games, Duisburg, Germany – 1989 Bronze Medalist 200 World Indoor Championships, Budapest, Hungery – 1989 Silver Medalist 200 US Olympic Festival, Minneapolis, Minnesota – 1990 Silver Medalist 200 Pan American Games, Havana, Cuba – 1991 Member 4×200 relay that set an American Indoor Record in Glasgow, Scotland – 1991 Bronze Medalist 200 World Indoor Championships, Toronto, Canada – 1993 Gold Medalist sprint Medley Relay World Indoor Championships, Toronto, Canada – 1993 Second place 200 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 1995 Bronze Medalist 200 US Olympic Festival, Colorado Springs, Colorado – 1995 World Outdoor Championship Team, Gateborg, Sweden – 1995
Kevein has said, “I occasionally wonder why me? Why was I gifted with this talent?”