Vinny Kakani
Vinny Kakani
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Sammamish, WA
  • High School:
    Skyline
  • Events:
    Throws
  • Major:
    Neuroscience
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio



TFRRS Results

At CMS
2023-24 (Junior)
SCIAC All-Academic Team ...
Competed in 10 meets for the Stags in the discus ... Had a high finish of third at the third SCIAC Multi-Dual with a season-best throw of 125'11" ... Also was fifth in the first SCIAC Multi-Dual, eighth at the Rossi Relays, and ninth at the Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers ... Was 12th at the SCIAC Championships.

2022-23 (Sophomore)
SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Scored in the discus at the SCIAC Championships with a fifth-place finish, throwing 124'1" (37.82 meters) ... Also had his PR in the shot put at SCIAC with a 32'2.25" (9.81 meters) ... Had a top throw in the discus of 127'8" at the third SCIAC Multi-Dual, coming in fourth place ... Was third in the discus at the Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers meet. 

2021-22 (First-Year)

Competed in the discus at the SCIAC Championships, throwing 102'3" (31.16 meters) to earn 16th place ... Was seventh in the discus at the first SCIAC Multi-Dual with a 106'4" (32.42 meters) ... Had a PR of 107'0" in the discus (32.61 meters) at the Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers meet. 

Prior to CMS
Attended Skyline High School in Washington State, where he was a member of the track and field team ... Also competed with the Sasquatch Throws Club. 

Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where he majors in neuroscience ... Older brother, Sarath, is a member of the CMS track and field program, and is the two-time defending SCIAC Champion in the shot put.