Alex Kenish

Distance/XC

Player profile

  • Hometown Olentangy, Ohio
  • Last School Akron / Orange H.S.
  • Year Junior
  • Major Exploring

Follow on Social Media
Instagram: @alexkenish20
Twitter: @alex_kenish

Ohio State Overview

  • Alex transferred to Ohio State after one semester at Akron
  • He is exploring majors
  • Helped set the program record in the distance medley relay (9:49.01) in 2022
  • Ranks second in program history in the 600m (1:11.03)

2021-22

Indoor

  • Ran a leg of the winning DMR (10:04.59) at the Notre Dame Meyo Invite
  • Ran the 800m (1:51.03) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Was the runner-up in the 600m (1:11.03) at the Iowa State Classic
  • Finished fifth in the 600m (1:20.04) at the Rod McCravy Memorial
  • Also competed in the 800m and mile during the season

Outdoor

  • Ran a leg of the winning 4x800m relay (7:26.16) at the Tennessee Relays
  • Competed in the 800m (1:51.64) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Finished third in the 800m (1:51.08) at Ohio
  • Finished fourth in the 800m (1:51.24) at the Jesse Owens Classic

More on Alex

  • State Division I champion in the 800-meters in both 2019 and as a senior in 2020
  • Placed fifth outdoors in the 800-meters as a junior in 2019
  • Helped Orange’s cross country win the Ohio Capital Conference championship in 2019 and qualify