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Kemyero King
Steven Spreizer '22

Senior Celebration Series: Kemyero King

At Rensselaer, we are proud to recognize the student-athletes who are members of the Class of 2020. We thank them for their hard work, dedication and tremendous efforts in representing the Institute in a first-class manner academically and athletically. We wish them well as they continue to complete the semester and become Rensselaer alumni / alumnae. 

While at Rensselaer:
Competed in long jump ... Set college-bests in three of last four seasons ... Reached 6.21 meters at 2020 Liberty League Championship ... Biomedical Engineering major.

Favorite sports memory during career?
"Spring season of my sophomore year watching Leighton James eat the rest of the competition like a full course meal in the 400 hurdles." - April 2020

What makes Rensselaer so special?
"RPI is an very academically challenging school but overcoming these challenges with other individuals will create lasting friendships. The RPI atmosphere brings out the best in people and shows that if you have the mindset to persist you will come out stronger. It is these aspects that make RPI a unique and special place." - April 2020

From the coaching staff:
"Despite his quiet demeanor, Kemyero is a competitor who has great drive and determination to improve. He is always willing to experiment with different training techniques in order to succeed. This showed in his consistent improvement in his performances during his time at RPI." - March 2020

What others say:
"Consistent jumper with great board accuracy!! Going to miss our daily chats and the original jump squad." - March 2020

"Kemyero is a great athlete and made track practices fun to come to. Just a cool dude who was always ready to have some fun." - April 2020

"Kemyero is a great teammate and even a better friend. He is always supportive and respectful to others. King is one of those people who has inspired me without even trying. He is always honest and I value his opinion a lot." - April 2020

All Senior Celebration Series pieces are available by clicking HERE.
 
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