Kristen Jay - Women's Track & Field - Kent State Golden Flashes

Photo by: Nate Barrett Photography

Kent State javelin thrower Kristen Jay stands with hands on hips, holding a javelin vertically at her side between throws, wearing a white Kent State Under Armour uniform and bib number 723. She gazes into the distance with a focused expression during the NCAA Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Kentucky. Spectators and a grassy hillside are visible in the background.

Photo by: Regina Rickert

Kent State javelin thrower Kristen Jay extends into her release at the NCAA Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Wearing bib No. 723 and a white Kent State Under Armour uniform, she stretches her arms wide — left hand gripping the blue javelin at full extension — as the implement climbs skyward. A stadium grandstand and blue seating structure fill the background.

Photo by: Regina Rickert

Kent State javelin thrower Kristen Jay winds up for her throw at the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Wearing bib No. 723 and a white Kent State Under Armour uniform, she holds the blue-and-yellow javelin above and behind her head, eyes focused forward. Spectators and a grassy embankment are visible in the background.

Photo by: Regina Rickert

Photo by: Regina Rickert

Photo by: Elliot Wall

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Kristen Jay

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Throws
Hometown:
Hinckley, Ohio
Prev School:
Padua Franciscan
High School:
Padua Franciscan

2025 Season

Recorded personal best in javelin throw (156'-0") at Dave Labor

Tuesday, June 02

Tuesday, June 02

Tuesday, May 12

Wednesday, January 28

Jay Places 18th at NCAA Championships to Conclude Sophomore Campaign

Thursday, June 11

Kent State javelin thrower Kristen Jay winds up for her throw at the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Wearing bib No. 723 and a white Kent State Under Armour uniform, she holds the blue-and-yellow javelin above and behind her head, eyes focused forward. Spectators and a grassy embankment are visible in the background.

Jay to Make NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Debut Thursday in Javelin Throw

Tuesday, June 09

Kristen Jay Punches Ticket to NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships with Javelin Throw PR

Saturday, May 30

Kent State track and field assistant coach Michael Schober embraces two student-athletes in a group hug on the infield following a competition. A Kent State track and field coach embraces two athletes in a group hug on the infield following a competition. The coach, wearing a dark gray Under Armour quarter-zip and black cap, smiles broadly while hugging the two athletes, who are dressed in light blue and gold Kent State uniforms. Both athletes are smiling and laughing. A track facility with flags, a curved architectural structure, and green trees is visible in the background, with other competitors and spectators milling about.

Chilton and Schober Recognized with MAC Outdoor Women’s Track and Field Specialty Awards

Thursday, May 21