Kansas State University Athletics
2023-24 Track & Field Roster

Michael Hermes
- Position:
- Combined Events
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Friendswood, Texas
- High School:
- Friendswood
- Prev School:
- Penn
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)
Personal Bests
Personal Bests (Penn)
AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
Did not compete during indoor season.
AS A SENIOR AT PENN (2022-23)
PRIOR TO K-STATE
Personal Bests
400 Meters | 53.33 (WSU Combined Events, 4/3-4/24) |
Pole Vault | 4.26m/13-11.75 (WSU Combined Events, 4/3-4/24) |
Shot Put | 12.59m/41-3.75 (WSU Combined Events, 4/3-4/24) |
Discus Throw | 40.61m/133-3 (WSU Combined Events, 4/3-4/24) |
Decathlon | 6,621 points (WSU Combined Events, 4/3-4/24) |
Personal Bests (Penn)
60 Meters | 7.42 (Ivy League Championship, 2/25-26/23) |
100 Meters | 11.73 (1.6) (Duke Invitational, 4/6-8/23) |
1000 Meters | 2:59.81 (Ivy League Championship, 2/25-26/23) |
1500 Meters | 5:04.02 (Duke Invitational, 4/6-8/23) |
60m Hurdles | 8.70 (Penn State National Open, 1/27-28/23) |
110m Hurdles | 15.97 (1.5) (Duke Invitational, 4/6-8/23) |
High Jump | 2.01m/6-7 (Sykes & Sabock Challenge, 2/8/20) |
Long Jump | 6.36m/20-10.5 (-2.1) (Penn Challenge, 3/19/22) |
Javelin Throw | 52.51m/172-3 (Penn Challenge, 3/18/23) |
AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
- Competed in the high jump at the Shocker Open (5/3/24) where he tied for 7th at a height of 1.91m.
- During the Ward Haylett Invitational (4/26/24) he competed in two events, the pole vault, clearing a new personal best height of 4.26m in 4th place and the 110m hurdles in 15.54 seconds (3.7).
- In his first competition as a Wildcat, he competed in the decathlon during the WSU Combined Events (4/3-4/24) where he finished runner-up with 6,621 points, a new personal best. He recorded four other new bests, the discus throw (2nd; 40.61m), the shot put (3rd; 12.59m) and the 400m dash (3rd; 53.33).
Did not compete during indoor season.
AS A SENIOR AT PENN (2022-23)
- Recorded his decathlon personal best at the Duke Invitational (4/6-8/23) at 4,903 points in 4th place, also his fastest 1,500 meters (5:04.02), 110m hurdles (15.97) and 100m dash (11.73).
- During the Penn Challenge (3/18/23) he recorded two throws personal bests, the discus at 33.14m and the javelin with a distance of 52.51m.
- At the Ivy League Championship (2/25-26/23) he recorded his heptathlon personal best at 4,844 points in 6th place, also his fastest 60m dash (7.42) and 1,000 meters (2:59.81).
- In the Scarlet Knight Open (2/3-4/23) he cleared a new pole vault height at 4.25m.
- Achieved two new personal bests at the Penn State National Open (1/27-28/23), the shot put at 12.39m and the 60m hurdles in 8.70 seconds, both in 2nd place.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
- Transferred from University of Pennsylvania
K-State T&F | Broad Jump Competition
Tuesday, September 30
K-State T&F | Gear Reveal
Saturday, August 30
K-State TF | NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, June 17
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16