2020-21 OUTDOOR (5th-Sr.): Competed at eight meets during his final season as a Redbird, including the MVC Championships and the NCAA West Preliminary Round...Broke the Illinois State outdoor pole vault school record at the Clark-Wood Open, clearing a personal-best 5.26 meters (17-3 ft.) to break the record and win the meet...Won his first MVC title in the pole vault with a clearance of 5.22 meters (17-1.5 ft.), leading ISU to a 1-2-3-4 sweep of the pole vault a tthe conference meet...Placed in the top-five at every meet but one during his final season...Competed at the NCAA West Preliminary Round for the second-straight season in the pole vault.

2020-21 INDOOR (5th-Sr.): No remaining eligibility.

2019-20 OUTDOOR (Sr.): Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019-20 INDOOR (Sr.): Competed in the pole vault at eight meets as a senior...Cleared at least five meters four times this season (Notre Dame Invitational, Iowa State Classic, Alex Wilson Invitational, MVC Indoor Championships)...Placed second at the EIU Early Bird and the Coughlan-Malloy Cup, clearing 4.75 meters (15-7 ft.) at both meets...Won the pole vault at the Notre Dame Invitational, clearing 5.00 meters (16-4.75 ft.)...Earned All-Valley honors in the pole vault, finishing second with a clearance of 5.01 meters (16-5.25 ft.).

2018-19 OUTDOOR (Jr.): Qualified for the NCAA West Prelims (5/23-25) in the pole vault, achieving a clearance of 4.81 meters (15-9.25 ft.)...Recorded a personal-best time of 59.96 seconds in the 400mH and placed fourth in the pole vault, clearing 4.97 meters (16-3.5 ft.) at the MVC Outdoor Championships (5/10-12)...Posted a second-place finish in the pole vault with a mark of 4.99 meters (16-4.5 ft.) at the Wisconsin Alumni Classic (5/3)...Finished fourth with a clearance of 5.08 meters (16-8 ft.) in the pole vault at the Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational (4/26-27)...Won the pole vault at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational (4/19-20), clearing a personal-best height of 5.10 meters (16-8.75 ft.)...Earned the bronze in the pole vault at the Tennessee Relays (4/11), clearing a height of 4.75 meters (15-7 ft.)...Placed eighth in the 100-meter dash and notched a second-place finish in the pole vault at the Redbird Invitational (4/6)...Opened the season with a sixth-place finish in the pole vault at the Ole Miss Classic (3/30), clearing 4.85 meters (15-11 ft.).

2018-19 INDOOR (Jr.): Earned All-MVC honors in the pole vault at the MVC Indoor Championships (2/23-24), finishing second with a clearance of 5.10 meters (16-8.75 ft.)...Also competed in the triple jump at the Valley Championships...Placed fourth in the pole vault at the Badger Red & White Classic (2/15), clearing 5.00 meters (16-4.75 ft.)...Cleared 4.95 meters (16-2.75 ft.) at the Music City Challenge (2/8-9) to finish seventh in the pole vault...Posted a fourth-place finish in the pole vault at the Meyo Invitational (2/1-2), clearing a height of 5.05 meters (16-6.75 ft.)...Placed fifth in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.87 meters (15-11.75 ft.) at the Illini Invitational (1/25-26)...Finished third in the pole vault, clearing 5.05 meters (16-6.75 ft.) at the Notre Dame Invitational (1/19)...Finished second in the pole vault, clearing a height of 4.91 meters (16-1.25 ft.) and posted a personal-best mark of 13.28 meters (43-7 ft.) to place fourth in the triple jump at the Coughlan-Malloy Cup (1/12).

2017-18 OUTDOOR (So.): Finished second in the pole vault at the Valley Championships with a personal-record height of 4.98m (16-04.00), garnering All-Conference honors and helping the 'Birds sweep the podium for the second time this year...mark is tied for seventh in the Redbird record books...captured a pair of third-place finishes at the Redbird Invite (4.83m/15-10.00) and Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invite (4.77m/15-07.75).

2017-18 INDOOR (So.): Earned first All-Conference honor of career at the MVC Championships, finishing second in the pole vault with a personal-best clearance of 4.96m (16-03.25) to help the 'Birds sweep the podium in the event...height currently ranks fifth all-time in ISU history...won the pole vault competition at the Double Dual, clearing 4.73m (15-06.25)...finished fourth in the pole vault on two occasions at the Orange & Blue Open (4.77m/15-07.75) and the EIU Early Bird (4.58m/15-00.25).

2016-17 OUTDOOR (Fr.): Recorded five top-five finishes in pole vault during the outdoor season...finished second in pole vault with a height of 4.75m (15-07.00) at the Wisconsin Alumni Classic...finished third in pole vault at the Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational, clearing 4.67m (15-03.75)...placed fourth in pole vault at MVC Championships with a personal-best height of 4.82m (15-09.75).

2016-17 INDOOR (Fr.): Won the pole vault competition at the John Craft Invitational, clearing 4.27m (14-00.00)...finished third in pole vault with a height of 4.42m (14-06.00) at the Terre Haute Double Dual Meet...placed eighth in pole vault with a season-best height of 4.77m (15-07.75) at MVC Championships, scoring points for the Redbirds.

BANGOR HIGH SCHOOL: four year letter winner in track and field…two-time WIAA State Pole Vault Champion…two-time all-state pole vaulter… four-time WIAA State qualifier…two-time state finalist…during his senior year he was the No. 2 pole vaulter in Wisconsin…conference champion in the 110mH and 300mH…four-time team conference champions…also played football and basketball.

PERSONAL: Born 07/23/1998…son of Kevin and Roxanne…father, Kevin, competed in track & field at UW-LaCrosse…father was also the head coach in track & field and defensive coordinator at Bangor HS…mother was assistant track & field coach at Bangor HS…Kellen plans on majoring in pre-dental.