KANKAM'S CAREER HISTORY
 
2026 (Outdoor): Competed in five meets for the Corsairs … Posted seventh overall in the long jump with a mark of 6.26 meters (20’ 6.5”) at the Wesleyan Swanson Invite (3/21) … Finished ninth overall in the long jump (6.38m; 20’ 11.25”) and had a collegiate-best time of 11.46 in the 100-meter dash at the Coast Guard Invitational (4/4) … Was fourth overall in the long jump at the BSU Bears Invitational (4/17) with a mark of 6.00m (19’ 8.25”) … Posted eighth overall in the long jump with a distance of 6.13 meters (20’ 1.5”) at the Little East Outdoor Championship (4/25) …
 
2026 (Indoor): Competed in six meets for the Corsairs … Finished fourth overall in the long jump with a mark of 6.38 meters (20’ 11.25”), while also recording a collegiate-best mark of 24.63 in the 200-meter dash at the Wesleyan Winter Invitational (1/10) … Won the long jump with a collegiate-best mark of 6.69 meters (21’ 11.5”) and was 17th in the 60-meter dash with a collegiate-best time of 7.37 at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invite (1/17) … Posted second overall in the long jump (6.29m; 20’ 7.75”) at the Wheaton Invitational (2/7) … Finished eighth overall in the long jump with a mark of 6.00 meters (19’ 8.25”) at the Little East Indoor Championships (2/21) …

BEFORE UMASS DARTMOUTH: Member of the track & field team at Innovation Academy Charter School ... Also a member of the basketball team ... Served as captain ... 

PERSONAL: Child of Selina Sarkodie and Thomas Kankam ... Has two siblings, Christian and Brendan.