Kwabena Keene

Position:
Throws
Weight:
null
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Sewell, N.J.
High School:
Washington Township

Keene's PRs
• Discus- 173-10
• Shot Put 58-1 3/4

Junior Year: Redshirted indoor and outdoor season

Sophomore Year: Placed third at ACC Indoor Championships in the shot put • Took fifth in discus and sixth in the shot put at ACC Outdoor Championships • Competed at NCAA Regionals in both events • Had season best shot put of 58-1.75 at Penn Relays • Led team in shot put and discus/weight throw during indoor and outdoor season

Freshman Year: Participated in the shot put • Recorded a personal best throw of 54-2 3/4 at the ACC outdoor championships • Also participated in the 35lb weight with a throw of 42-4 at the Hokie Invitational • In the discus, posted a personal best of 152-2 at the UNC Invitational

Prep: Three-time All-South Jersey • Indoor and Outdoor New Jersey Group IV State Champion • Five-time all-conference in shot put • Eight-time Team MVP • Athlete of the Year, Gloucester County • Henderson Invitational Record Holder • Member of the Interact Club, French Club, National Art Honor Society, Honor Roll • Also played football as a defensive lineman.

Personal: Double major in Economics and Studio Art • Enjoys painting • Names his mother as having the greatest influnce on his athletic career • Favorite book is "The Giving Tree" • Favorite food is Wakye • Favorite movie is "Lion King" • Favorite TV show is "Bones" • Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong Keene is the son of Vida Abbam-Keene • Born December 29, 1989, in Philadelphia, Pa.