University of Northwestern Athletics

Cross-Country 1974, Basketball 1974-'75, Track 1975-'78

Short and sweet.  Burning up 100 yards in 9.7 seconds and 200 yards in 21.4, Kenroy made swift work of breaking the tape for Northwestern.  For four seasons “Speed” anchored a track team that in 1977 and 1978 won Northwestern’s first NCCAA national championships.  A four-year All-American, Kenroy captured eleven national gold medals in the 100 and 200-meter dashes and the 400 and 1600-meter relays.  In 1975 and again 1978 he was named “Outstanding Athlete” of the NCCAA Track Meet.  A respected team leader, Kenroy twice earned MVP honors and in 1978 was chosen Captain.  With fast-break speed and lightning quick defense, Kenroy also was a force on the basketball court.  In 1975, the speedy guard helped his conference champion Eagles earn their first NLCAA national tournament berth.

As a follower of Jesus Christ, Kenroy has “run the race” for most of his life.  After graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration, he sprinted home to South Dakota and family farming where he and wife, Sharla (Hofer ’78), raised cash crops, livestock, and five God-honoring children.  A leader and teacher in his church, Kenroy also helped start area prison ministries through Prison Bible Fellowship.