Kyle Jankans Award Field Athlete of the Week Week Of 3/11/2025 Sport Track & Field School Long Beach State Year Graduate Student Position Jumps Hometown Anaheim, Calif. High School Villa Park HS Long Beach State's Kyle Jankans won the high jump event at the Beach Opener to claim The Big West Men's Field Athlete of the Week honor. It is Jankans' first career weekly honor from the conference. The sophomore leaped to a personal best by 1.25 inches, clearing 2.21m (7'3") in the high jump for the win. The performance ranks No. 2 in school history behind former World Record holder and Olympic Bronze Medalist Dwight Stones.