Kennedy Ocansey - 2025-26 - Men's Track & Field - University of Illinois Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - February 28, 2026 - Jumper Kennedy Ocansey during the Big Ten Championship at Fall Creek Pavilion in Indianapolis, IN. Photo By Big Ten

Photo by: Illinois Fighting Illini

Kennedy Ocansey

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ghana
Major:
Recreation, Sport and Tourism

2026

Indoor

Big Ten Champion (High Jump)
Placed first and scored a personal best in the high jump (2.18m 7-1 3/4) at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic
Won the Big Ten Indoor Championship in the High Jump 2.18m (7-1 3/4)

Outdoor

Placed second in the High Jump 2.10 (6-10 3/4) at the Gary Wieneke Memorial
Won the Illini Tune-Up in the High Jump 2.10m (6-10 3/4)
Placed seventh in the High Jump 2.09m (6-10 1/4) at the Big Ten Indoor Championships

TFRRS Profile

Friday, May 08

Saturday, May 02

Friday, May 01

Saturday, April 11

Amber Simpson

Simpson Tops Hammer Throw Podium on Final Day of Drake Relays

Saturday, April 27

Aiden Ouimet

Ouimet Breaks His Own Decathlon School Record on Second Day at 64th Mt. SAC Relays

Thursday, April 18

Aiden Ouimet

Ouimet Records Two Personal Bests in First Half of Decathlon on Day One at 64th Mt. SAC Relays

Wednesday, April 17

Tyler Sudduth

Illini Track and Field Hosts Second Annual Gary Wieneke Memorial

Friday, April 12