KAFENTZIS ON THE TRACK AND FIELD
Javelin may be his signature event in track and field, but Kafentzis also has blazing speed.
Photo by Dave Argyle
Despite having a football-first mindset, Kafentzis doesn’t just participate in track and field to stay in shape. He genuinely enjoys it.
“I really love track,” he said. “It’s so fun.”
No American sophomore launched the javelin fartherthan Kafentzis last season.
Photo by Dave Argyle
Kafentzis set the state record in the javelin throw in his freshman season when he launched a throw that topped 199 feet.
As a sophomore, Kafentzis hit 199 again, finishing as the No. 23-ranked thrower in the country according to DyeStat. He was the top-ranked thrower for his grade.
Although throwing the javelin is a different motion than throwing a football -- a higher release point and less of a downward snap -- it still helps build arm strength for Kafentzis.
Additionally, Kafentzis runs sprints for Jordan, where he has reportedly been clocked at 11.2 seconds in the 100.
Kafentzis only has one more year left throwing the javelin, as he intends to graduate early and enroll at the University of Wisconsin in the spring of 2015.
Here are Kafentzis’ achievements in track and field:
* Top throw of 199-5.75
* Utah state record holder
* Top sophomore thrower in the nation in 2013
