SMSU Athletics

Kunkel Career Results

Honors & Awards: 
•Academic All-NSIC (2026, spring)
•Academic All-NSIC (2026, winter)

2026: Indoor- Academic All-NSIC ... competed in six meets... finished fifth in the high jump with a jump of 2.01m at the NSIC Indoor Championships... finished second in high jump with a season best of 2.02m at the Maverick Indoor Open.

Outdoor- Academic All-NSIC ... competed in eight meets... finished fourth in the high jump with a jump of 2.02m at the NSIC Outdoor Championship... finished third in the high jump at the Tim Marshall Open with a personal best jump of 2.05m. 

2025: Indoor- Competed in seven meets ... finished 11th in high jump at the NSIC Championships with a jump of 1.91m ... finished second in high jump at the Maverick Invitational with a jump of 1.93m ... won the high jump at the Cobber Indoor Open with a jump of 1.88m ... finished third at the Mark Schuck Open and Multi in high jump with a jump of 1.98m.

Outdoor- Competed in seven meets ... placed fifth at the NSIC Championships in the high jump at 1.97m ... won the high jump at 1.96m at the Maverick Open #1.

High School: 2024 graduate of Breckenridge HS ... competed for coach Michael McCall ... four-time conference champion ... three-time state qualifier ... personal best 6-4 in the high jump ... personal best 19-8 in the long jump.

Personal: Born March 16, 2006 ... son of Josh and Lisa Kunkel ... exercise science major.