UNC Wilmington Athletics

COLLEGIATE BESTS
SP | 14.09m (46-2 3/4) | March 5, 2022 | UNCW Seahawk Invitational
DT | 39.89m (130-10) | March 27, 2021 | adidas Trojan Challenge 
HT | 41.77m (137-0) | March 1, 2024 | UNCW Seahawk Invitational
JT | 41.14m (135-0) | April 30, 2021 | CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

2023-24 (Senior): Placed sixth in shot put and hammer throw in season debut at UNCW Seahawk Invitational (March 1-2, 2024) ... Placed seventh in shot put and hammer throw at Phoenix Invitational (March 22, 2024) ... Recorded three top-10 finishes (shot put, hammer throw and javelin) at the Bill Carson Invitational (April 5-6, 2024).

2022-23 (Junior): Placed ninth in hammer throw (131-1) and shot put (45-1.50) at CAA Championships (May 5-6, 2023).

2021-22 (Sophomore): Earned All-CAA honors in three different events at CAA meet...Finished second in shot put with throw of 43 1/2 ... Took third in hammer throw (135-4) and discus (122-11) ... Posted ninth best mark all-time in shot put with 46-2 3/4 toss in UNCW Invitational (March 5, 2022).

2020-21 (Freshman): Led team in shot put and discus in first season ... Had 45-01.00 toss in shot put and 130-10.50 heave in Discus throw at Trojan Challenge (March 27, 2021) ... Also registered fourth best throw in javelin with toss of 135-0 at CAA Championships (May 1, 2021) ... Won Shot Put competition at Seahawk Wendy's Navy Invitational with 45-0 toss.

High School: Competed four years at Huntingtown High School and Hurricanes ... Coached by Valarie Harrington ... Named school's Outstanding T&F Athlete in 2018-19 ... Led team to Southern Maryland Athletic Conference, 3A South Region and outdoor state championships in 2018-19 ... Two-time 3A Regional champion ... Hoco Winter Fest shot put champion in 2019-20.

Personal: Full Name: Kenneth Jaylen-Deon King Jr. ... Born in Annapolis, Md. ... Son of Kenneth King Sr. and Tiffany Edge ... Majoring in Exercise Science.