NAKEITA KESSLING (SR-4)

WESTERN ILLINOIS

College Bests

60 200
25.47 (3.8)
400 LJ
  18' 10"
TJ
12.14m (1.5)
  39' 10"
 

OVC Championship    Feb 24-25, 2026
LJ NM
TJ 10.73m 35' 2.5" 14th (F)
Iowa Open    Feb 20, 2026
LJ 4.97m 16' 3.75" 13th (F)
TJ 10.95m 35' 11.25" 8th (F)
Roger Haynes Indoor Invitational    Feb 14, 2026
TJ 11.16m 36' 7.5" 1st (F)
Keck Invitational    Feb 7, 2026
LJ 5.29m 17' 4.25" 5th (F)
TJ 11.08m 36' 4.25" 9th (F)
2026 Meyo Invitational (Notre Dame Indoor T&F)    Jan 30-31, 2026
LJ 5.08m (+0.0) 16' 8" 19th (F)
TJ NM
Larry Wieczorek Invitational    Jan 23-24, 2026
LJ DNS NM
TJ DNS NM
Jimmy Grant Invite    Dec 12-13, 2025
LJ DNS NM
TJ DNS NM
OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships    May 15-17, 2025
400 1:04.86 20th (P)
4x400 3:57.75 9th (F)
TJ 12.02m (1.9) 39' 5.25" 3rd (F)
Cyclone Twilight    May 9, 2025
400 DNS
TJ 11.54m (+0.0) 37' 10.5" 2nd (F)
Huskie Classic 2025    May 3, 2025
200 25.47 (3.8) 4th (F)
TJ FOUL NM
2025 Kip Janvrin Open    Apr 24-25, 2025
400 58.66 5th (F)
Kansas Relays    Apr 17-19, 2025
4x400 4:02.33 7th (F)
SLU Alumni Invite    Apr 5, 2025
TJ DNS NM
Redbird Challenge    Mar 28-29, 2025
400 1:01.63 16th (F)
Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships    Feb 25-26, 2025
400 58.82 17th (P)
4x400 4:04.33 8th (F)
DMR 12:51.61 8th (F)
Ichabod Invitational    Feb 14-15, 2025
400 1:00.74 24th (F)
TJ 11.27m 36' 11.75" 9th (F)
Iowa State Classic    Feb 8, 2025
400 1:02.15 32nd (F)
4x400 4:13.55 5th (F)
Bob Teel Invitational    Jan 25, 2025
400 1:03.15 39th (F)
LJ 5.10m 16' 8.75" 21st (F)
Hawkeye Invite    Jan 18, 2025
LJ 5.14m 16' 10.5" 6th (F)
Fighting Illini Open    Jan 11, 2025
60 8.39 9th (P)
Cougar Alumni Open    Dec 6, 2024
400 1:00.65 5th (F)
LJ 5.34m 17' 6.25" 6th (F)
OVC Championship    May 9-11, 2024
400 57.78 10th (P)
4x400 3:50.60 4th (F)
LJ 5.28m (8.0) 17' 4" 21st (F)
TJ FOUL NM
ISU Alumni Invitational    May 3, 2024
400 58.33 2nd (F)
TJ 11.24m (2.0) 36' 10.5" 2nd (F)
114th Drake Relays    Apr 24-27, 2024
4x400 3:47.38 2nd (F)
SMR 3:58.38 8th (F)
TJ FOUL NM
Cougar Classic    Apr 13, 2024
400 59.71 5th (F)
4x400 4:08.33 4th (F)
LJ 5.55m (+0.0) 18' 2.5" 4th (F)
TJ 11.42m (1.3) 37' 5.75" 5th (F)
Redbird Challenge    Mar 29-30, 2024
400 DNS
4x400 3:58.17 2nd (F)
LJ 5.49m 18' 0.25" 4th (F)
TJ 11.16m (0.4) 36' 7.5" 6th (F)
Ohio Valley Conference    Feb 21-22, 2024
400 58.85 13th (P)
4x400 3:49.76 2nd (F)
LJ 5.19m 17' 0.5" 15th (F)
TJ 11.48m 37' 8" 8th (F)
Ichabod Invitational    Feb 9-10, 2024
400 58.33 15th (F)
4x400 3:58.67 7th (F)
LJ 4.94m 16' 2.5" 33rd (F)
TJ 10.90m 35' 9.25" 11th (F)
Black and Gold Invite    Jan 27, 2024
4x400 4:01.38 3rd (F)
LJ 5.32m 17' 5.5" 10th (F)
Larry Wieczorek Invitational    Jan 19-20, 2024
60 8.04 26th (P)
200 26.41 14th (F)
4x400 4:01.52 7th (F)
Jimmy Grant Invite    Dec 9, 2023
4x400 4:00.27 3rd (F)
LJ 5.60m 18' 4.5" 4th (F)
TJ 12.00m 39' 4.5" 4th (F)
1st Annual PNW Classic    Dec 1, 2023
400 57.01 1st (F)
4x400 3:51.71 1st (F)
Summit League Outdoor Championships    May 11-13, 2023
400 57.44 10th (P)
4x100 47.42 5th (F)
4x400 3:56.40 6th (F)
LJ 5.52m (2.5) 18' 1.5" 17th (F)
TJ 12.14m (1.5) 39' 10" 4th (F)
2023 Kip Janvrin Open    Apr 27-28, 2023
200 25.59 (2.3) 22nd (F)
LJ 5.47m (+0.0) 17' 11.5" 9th (F)
TJ 11.98m (0.9) 39' 3.75" 2nd (F)
Drake Relays    Apr 26-29, 2023
4x400 3:51.54 2nd (F)
SMR 4:03.71 5th (F)
Meet of Champions    Apr 21-22, 2023
200 26.19 (1.4) 27th (F)
LJ 5.50m (4.3) 18' 0.5" 3rd (F)
Cougar Classic    Apr 15, 2023
LJ 5.58m (2.0) 18' 3.75" 3rd (F)
TJ 11.88m (1.5) 38' 11.75" 1st (F)
SIUC Bill Cornell Invite    Apr 7- 8, 2023
400 59.21 3rd (F)
LJ 5.56m (-2.3) 18' 3" 2nd (F)
Summit Indoor T&F Championships    Feb 25-26, 2023
4x400 4:01.76 7th (F)
LJ 5.62m 18' 5.25" 8th (F)
TJ 11.46m 37' 7.25" 11th (F)
GVSU Big Meet (Saturday)    Feb 11, 2023
LJ 5.15m 16' 10.75" 10th (F)
TJ 10.76m 35' 3.75" 4th (F)
GVSU Big Meet (Friday)    Feb 10, 2023
4x400 3:55.25 12th (F)
2023 Meyo Invitational (ND IND TF)    Feb 3- 4, 2023
4x400 DNS
LJ NM NM
Illini Challenge and Multi    Jan 27-28, 2023
60 8.21 16th (P)
LJ 5.38m 17' 8" 5th (F)
TJ FOUL NM
Larry Wieczorek Invitational    Jan 20-21, 2023
200 26.74 24th (F)
400 1:00.03 14th (F)
Hawkeye Invite    Jan 14, 2023
4x400 4:08.72 9th (F)
LJ 5.28m 17' 4" 6th (F)
TJ 10.82m 35' 6" 3rd (F)
Jimmy Grant Invite    Dec 10, 2022
4x400 3:57.22 4th (F)
LJ 5.58m 18' 3.75" 3rd (F)
TJ 11.50m 37' 8.75" 2nd (F)
John Coughlan Invite    Dec 3, 2022
4x400 4:01.22 1st (F)
LJ 5.74m 18' 10" 2nd (F)
TJ 10.34m 33' 11.25" 4th (F)
60 Meters (Indoor)
Top↑
Fighting Illini Open Jan 11, 2025
Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan 19-20, 2024
Illini Challenge and Multi Jan 27-28, 2023
200 Meters (Outdoor)
Top↑
25.47 (3.8)
Huskie Classic 2025 May 3, 2025
25.59 (2.3)
2023 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 27-28, 2023
26.19 (1.4)
Meet of Champions Apr 21-22, 2023
200 Meters (Indoor)
Top↑
Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan 19-20, 2024
Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan 20-21, 2023
400 Meters (Outdoor)
Top↑
OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15-17, 2025
DNS
Cyclone Twilight May 9, 2025
2025 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 24-25, 2025
Redbird Challenge Mar 28-29, 2025
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
ISU Alumni Invitational May 3, 2024
Cougar Classic Apr 13, 2024
DNS
Redbird Challenge Mar 29-30, 2024
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
SIUC Bill Cornell Invite Apr 7- 8, 2023
400 Meters (Indoor)
Top↑
Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships Feb 25-26, 2025
Ichabod Invitational Feb 14-15, 2025
Iowa State Classic Feb 8, 2025
Bob Teel Invitational Jan 25, 2025
Cougar Alumni Open Dec 6, 2024
Ohio Valley Conference Feb 21-22, 2024
Ichabod Invitational Feb 9-10, 2024
1st Annual PNW Classic Dec 1, 2023
Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan 20-21, 2023
4 x 100 Relay (Outdoor)
Top↑
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
4 x 400 Relay (Outdoor)
Top↑
OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15-17, 2025
Kansas Relays Apr 17-19, 2025
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
114th Drake Relays Apr 24-27, 2024
Cougar Classic Apr 13, 2024
Redbird Challenge Mar 29-30, 2024
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
Drake Relays Apr 26-29, 2023
4 x 400 Relay (Indoor)
Top↑
Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships Feb 25-26, 2025
Iowa State Classic Feb 8, 2025
Ohio Valley Conference Feb 21-22, 2024
Ichabod Invitational Feb 9-10, 2024
Black and Gold Invite Jan 27, 2024
Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan 19-20, 2024
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 9, 2023
1st Annual PNW Classic Dec 1, 2023
Summit Indoor T&F Championships Feb 25-26, 2023
GVSU Big Meet (Friday) Feb 10, 2023
DNS
2023 Meyo Invitational (ND IND TF) Feb 3- 4, 2023
Hawkeye Invite Jan 14, 2023
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 10, 2022
John Coughlan Invite Dec 3, 2022
Sprint Medley Relay (Outdoor)
Top↑
114th Drake Relays Apr 24-27, 2024
Drake Relays Apr 26-29, 2023
Distance Medley Relay (Indoor)
Top↑
Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships Feb 25-26, 2025
Long Jump (Outdoor)
Top↑
5.28m (8.0)
17' 4"
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
5.55m (+0.0)
18' 2.5"
Cougar Classic Apr 13, 2024
18' 0.25"
Redbird Challenge Mar 29-30, 2024
5.52m (2.5)
18' 1.5"
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
5.47m (+0.0)
17' 11.5"
2023 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 27-28, 2023
5.50m (4.3)
18' 0.5"
Meet of Champions Apr 21-22, 2023
5.58m (2.0)
18' 3.75"
Cougar Classic Apr 15, 2023
5.56m (-2.3)
18' 3"
SIUC Bill Cornell Invite Apr 7- 8, 2023
Long Jump (Indoor)
Top↑
NM
OVC Championship Feb 24-25, 2026
16' 3.75"
Iowa Open Feb 20, 2026
17' 4.25"
Keck Invitational Feb 7, 2026
5.08m (+0.0)
16' 8"
2026 Meyo Invitational (Notre Dame Indoor T&F) Jan 30-31, 2026
DNS
NM
Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan 23-24, 2026
DNS
NM
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 12-13, 2025
16' 8.75"
Bob Teel Invitational Jan 25, 2025
16' 10.5"
Hawkeye Invite Jan 18, 2025
17' 6.25"
Cougar Alumni Open Dec 6, 2024
17' 0.5"
Ohio Valley Conference Feb 21-22, 2024
16' 2.5"
Ichabod Invitational Feb 9-10, 2024
17' 5.5"
Black and Gold Invite Jan 27, 2024
18' 4.5"
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 9, 2023
18' 5.25"
Summit Indoor T&F Championships Feb 25-26, 2023
16' 10.75"
GVSU Big Meet (Saturday) Feb 11, 2023
NM
NM
2023 Meyo Invitational (ND IND TF) Feb 3- 4, 2023
17' 8"
Illini Challenge and Multi Jan 27-28, 2023
17' 4"
Hawkeye Invite Jan 14, 2023
18' 3.75"
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 10, 2022
18' 10"
John Coughlan Invite Dec 3, 2022
Triple Jump (Outdoor)
Top↑
12.02m (1.9)
39' 5.25"
OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15-17, 2025
11.54m (+0.0)
37' 10.5"
Cyclone Twilight May 9, 2025
NM
Huskie Classic 2025 May 3, 2025
DNS
NM
SLU Alumni Invite Apr 5, 2025
NM
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
11.24m (2.0)
36' 10.5"
ISU Alumni Invitational May 3, 2024
NM
114th Drake Relays Apr 24-27, 2024
11.42m (1.3)
37' 5.75"
Cougar Classic Apr 13, 2024
11.16m (0.4)
36' 7.5"
Redbird Challenge Mar 29-30, 2024
12.14m (1.5)
39' 10"
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
11.98m (0.9)
39' 3.75"
2023 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 27-28, 2023
11.88m (1.5)
38' 11.75"
Cougar Classic Apr 15, 2023
Triple Jump (Indoor)
Top↑
35' 2.5"
OVC Championship Feb 24-25, 2026
35' 11.25"
Iowa Open Feb 20, 2026
36' 7.5"
Roger Haynes Indoor Invitational Feb 14, 2026
36' 4.25"
Keck Invitational Feb 7, 2026
NM
2026 Meyo Invitational (Notre Dame Indoor T&F) Jan 30-31, 2026
DNS
NM
Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan 23-24, 2026
DNS
NM
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 12-13, 2025
36' 11.75"
Ichabod Invitational Feb 14-15, 2025
37' 8"
Ohio Valley Conference Feb 21-22, 2024
35' 9.25"
Ichabod Invitational Feb 9-10, 2024
39' 4.5"
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 9, 2023
37' 7.25"
Summit Indoor T&F Championships Feb 25-26, 2023
35' 3.75"
GVSU Big Meet (Saturday) Feb 11, 2023
NM
Illini Challenge and Multi Jan 27-28, 2023
35' 6"
Hawkeye Invite Jan 14, 2023
37' 8.75"
Jimmy Grant Invite Dec 10, 2022
33' 11.25"
John Coughlan Invite Dec 3, 2022

2026 Indoors

Long Jump
NM
OVC Championship February 24-25, 2026
Iowa Open February 20, 2026
Keck Invitational February 7, 2026
5.08m (+0.0)
2026 Meyo Invitational (Notre Dame Indoor T&F) January 30-31, 2026
DNS
Larry Wieczorek Invitational January 23-24, 2026
Triple Jump
OVC Championship February 24-25, 2026
Iowa Open February 20, 2026
Roger Haynes Indoor Invitational February 14, 2026
Keck Invitational February 7, 2026
NM
2026 Meyo Invitational (Notre Dame Indoor T&F) January 30-31, 2026
DNS
Larry Wieczorek Invitational January 23-24, 2026

2025 Indoors

60 Meters
Fighting Illini Open January 11, 2025
400 Meters
Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships February 25-26, 2025
Ichabod Invitational February 14-15, 2025
Iowa State Classic February 8, 2025
Bob Teel Invitational January 25, 2025
4 x 400 Relay
Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships February 25-26, 2025
Iowa State Classic February 8, 2025
Distance Medley Relay
Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships February 25-26, 2025
Long Jump
DNS
Jimmy Grant Invite December 12-13, 2025
Bob Teel Invitational January 25, 2025
Hawkeye Invite January 18, 2025
Triple Jump
DNS
Jimmy Grant Invite December 12-13, 2025
Ichabod Invitational February 14-15, 2025

2025 Outdoors

200 Meters
25.47 (3.8)
Huskie Classic 2025 May 3, 2025
400 Meters
OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15-17, 2025
DNS
Cyclone Twilight May 9, 2025
2025 Kip Janvrin Open April 24-25, 2025
Redbird Challenge March 28-29, 2025
4 x 400 Relay
OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15-17, 2025
Kansas Relays April 17-19, 2025
Triple Jump
12.02m (1.9)
OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15-17, 2025
11.54m (+0.0)
Cyclone Twilight May 9, 2025
Huskie Classic 2025 May 3, 2025
DNS
SLU Alumni Invite April 5, 2025

2024 Indoors

60 Meters
Larry Wieczorek Invitational January 19-20, 2024
200 Meters
Larry Wieczorek Invitational January 19-20, 2024
400 Meters
Cougar Alumni Open December 6, 2024
Ohio Valley Conference February 21-22, 2024
Ichabod Invitational February 9-10, 2024
4 x 400 Relay
Ohio Valley Conference February 21-22, 2024
Ichabod Invitational February 9-10, 2024
Black and Gold Invite January 27, 2024
Larry Wieczorek Invitational January 19-20, 2024
Long Jump
Cougar Alumni Open December 6, 2024
Ohio Valley Conference February 21-22, 2024
Ichabod Invitational February 9-10, 2024
Black and Gold Invite January 27, 2024
Triple Jump
Ohio Valley Conference February 21-22, 2024
Ichabod Invitational February 9-10, 2024

2024 Outdoors

400 Meters
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
ISU Alumni Invitational May 3, 2024
Cougar Classic April 13, 2024
DNS
Redbird Challenge March 29-30, 2024
4 x 400 Relay
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
114th Drake Relays April 24-27, 2024
Cougar Classic April 13, 2024
Redbird Challenge March 29-30, 2024
Sprint Medley Relay
114th Drake Relays April 24-27, 2024
Long Jump
5.28m (8.0)
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
5.55m (+0.0)
Cougar Classic April 13, 2024
Redbird Challenge March 29-30, 2024
Triple Jump
OVC Championship May 9-11, 2024
11.24m (2.0)
ISU Alumni Invitational May 3, 2024
114th Drake Relays April 24-27, 2024
11.42m (1.3)
Cougar Classic April 13, 2024
11.16m (0.4)
Redbird Challenge March 29-30, 2024

2023 Indoors

60 Meters
Illini Challenge and Multi January 27-28, 2023
200 Meters
Larry Wieczorek Invitational January 20-21, 2023
400 Meters
1st Annual PNW Classic December 1, 2023
Larry Wieczorek Invitational January 20-21, 2023
4 x 400 Relay
Jimmy Grant Invite December 9, 2023
1st Annual PNW Classic December 1, 2023
Summit Indoor T&F Championships February 25-26, 2023
GVSU Big Meet (Friday) February 10, 2023
DNS
2023 Meyo Invitational (ND IND TF) February 3- 4, 2023
Hawkeye Invite January 14, 2023
Long Jump
Jimmy Grant Invite December 9, 2023
Summit Indoor T&F Championships February 25-26, 2023
GVSU Big Meet (Saturday) February 11, 2023
NM
2023 Meyo Invitational (ND IND TF) February 3- 4, 2023
Illini Challenge and Multi January 27-28, 2023
Hawkeye Invite January 14, 2023
Triple Jump
Jimmy Grant Invite December 9, 2023
Summit Indoor T&F Championships February 25-26, 2023
GVSU Big Meet (Saturday) February 11, 2023
Illini Challenge and Multi January 27-28, 2023
Hawkeye Invite January 14, 2023

2023 Outdoors

200 Meters
25.59 (2.3)
2023 Kip Janvrin Open April 27-28, 2023
26.19 (1.4)
Meet of Champions April 21-22, 2023
400 Meters
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
SIUC Bill Cornell Invite April 7- 8, 2023
4 x 100 Relay
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
4 x 400 Relay
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
Drake Relays April 26-29, 2023
Sprint Medley Relay
Drake Relays April 26-29, 2023
Long Jump
5.52m (2.5)
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
5.47m (+0.0)
2023 Kip Janvrin Open April 27-28, 2023
5.50m (4.3)
Meet of Champions April 21-22, 2023
5.58m (2.0)
Cougar Classic April 15, 2023
5.56m (-2.3)
SIUC Bill Cornell Invite April 7- 8, 2023
Triple Jump
12.14m (1.5)
Summit League Outdoor Championships May 11-13, 2023
11.98m (0.9)
2023 Kip Janvrin Open April 27-28, 2023
11.88m (1.5)
Cougar Classic April 15, 2023

2022 Indoors

4 x 400 Relay
Jimmy Grant Invite December 10, 2022
John Coughlan Invite December 3, 2022
Long Jump
Jimmy Grant Invite December 10, 2022
John Coughlan Invite December 3, 2022
Triple Jump
Jimmy Grant Invite December 10, 2022
John Coughlan Invite December 3, 2022
60 Meters (Indoors)
2025  
(Jan 11, 2025)
2024  
(Jan 19-20, 2024)
2023  
(Jan 27-28, 2023)
200 Meters (Indoors)
2024  
(Jan 19-20, 2024)
2023  
(Jan 20-21, 2023)
400 Meters (Indoors)
2025  
2024  
(Feb 9-10, 2024)
2023  
(Dec 1, 2023)
Long Jump (Indoors)
2026  
(Feb 7, 2026)
2025  
(Jan 18, 2025)
2024  
(Dec 6, 2024)
2023  
(Feb 25-26, 2023)
2022  
(Dec 3, 2022)
Triple Jump (Indoors)
2026  
2025  
(Feb 14-15, 2025)
2024  
(Feb 21-22, 2024)
2023  
(Dec 9, 2023)
2022  
(Dec 10, 2022)
200 Meters (Outdoors)
2023  
26.19 (1.4)
(Apr 21-22, 2023)
400 Meters (Outdoors)
2025  
(Apr 24-25, 2025)
2024  
(May 9-11, 2024)
2023  
Long Jump (Outdoors)
2024  
5.55m (+0.0)
(Apr 13, 2024)
2023  
5.58m (2.0)
(Apr 15, 2023)
Triple Jump (Outdoors)
2025  
12.02m (1.9)
2024  
11.42m (1.3)
(Apr 13, 2024)
2023  
12.14m (1.5)