Hall of Fame
- Highlights: Five-time PSAC champion and 2013 national runner-up in the 800-meter run, broke the all-time PSAC record in the 800-meter run, still holds the SRU and PSAC records in the 800-meter run.
Kevin Jewel is still the Slippery Rock record holder in the 800-meter run more than a decade since his final season of competition after he ran a blazing time of 1:49.09 in the finals at the 2013 NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships. Because of the altitude in Pueblo, Colorado, Jewel's adjusted official time of 1:48.51 still stands as the fastest time in PSAC history.
Jewel's effort at nationals in 2013 resulted in a second place finish and a first team All-America honor, making him the highest finishing male distance runner in any outdoor national meet in program history. To date, he is still the only Slippery Rock male track & field athlete to ever earn All-America honors in the 800-meter run.
In addition to his individual SRU record in the 800-meter run, Jewel is also still a member of both the indoor and outdoor 4x800-meter relay records at The Rock. He teamed with Tyler Melius, Dalton Zebrak and Morgan Elliott to post a time of 7:41.19 to set the outdoor record in 2013 and teamed with Elliott, Jason Jamieson and Dan Henry to clock a time of 7:46.23 to set the indoor record in 2011.
Jewel won five PSAC individual event titles during his career, claiming the outdoor 800-meter run crown three separate times with wins in 2010, 2011 and 2013. He also led The Rock to 4x800-meter relay wins in 2010 indoor and 2013 outdoor. He finished his career as an eight-time All-PSAC honoree and a two-time national qualifier in the 800-meter run, having also placed 15th at nationals in 2011.
In addition to his excellence in competition, Jewel was also a standout student in the classroom at SRU. He was named to first team Academic All-America honors in 2013 after also being named to PSAC Spring Top 10 honors. A two-time Academic All-District selection, Jewel also earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
He earned his degree in health and physical education from Slippery Rock in 2014 before embarking on a teaching career. Jewel currently serves as a middle and high school health and physical education teacher in the Sharpsville School District, where he is also the head cross country coach. He formerly served as an assistant track & field coach at Moniteau High School.
Jewel married 2016 SRU graduate and former women's track & field standout Casaundra Swartzbaugh. The couple currently reside in North Versailles, Pennsylvania with their adopted children, Khilyn and Roseallynah.
